Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 3:41 PM EDT (19:41 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.25 in

Wind

40

County Heard County, GA

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WWUS82 KFFC 071941
SPSFFC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
341 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
GAZ052-072015-
Heard GA-
341 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF HEARD AND
NORTHWESTERN TROUP COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 341 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Frolona, or 8 miles
west of Franklin...moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea sized hail and frequent cloud to 
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 
         light...unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Franklin, Ephesus, Centralhatchee, Waresville, Frolona, Texas and
Glenn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

LAT...LON 3342 8527 3336 8499 3319 8509 3319 8510
      3320 8510 3319 8511 3318 8511 3318 8512
      3316 8512 3314 8518 3319 8525 3339 8529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 295DEG 8KT 3331 8524 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25IN
MAX WIND GUST...40MPH

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