Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jun 8, 2021, 4:12 PM EDT (20:12 UTC)

Expired

Jun 8, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Wind

40

County Jeff Davis County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
412 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
 
GAZ110-111-082045-
Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-
412 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHEASTERN
TELFAIR COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

At 411 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Snipesville, or 10
miles west of Hazlehurst...moving north at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning 
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary 
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Lumber City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3182 8284 3195 8287 3200 8277 3198 8264
      3192 8266 3192 8268 3191 8268 3190 8269
      3190 8270 3186 8276 3186 8278 3185 8279
      3184 8279 3181 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 177DEG 7KT 3183 8278 

WIND...40MPH

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