Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT (20:45 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 5:15 PM EDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.25 in

Wind

50

County Henry County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
445 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
GAZ055-057-072115-
Clayton GA-Henry GA-
445 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
SPALDING, HENRY AND EAST CENTRAL CLAYTON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM
EDT...

At 444 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Stockbridge, or near
Jonesboro...moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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
McDonough, Jonesboro, Stockbridge, Hampton, Lovejoy, Locust Grove,
Lake Spivey, Blacksville, Rex, Ola, Hidden Valley Park, Bonanza,
Luella, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Flippen, Eagles Landing and Irondale.

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 3354 8438 3363 8419 3340 8400 3333 8416
      3334 8425 3335 8425 3335 8432
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 334DEG 12KT 3353 8425 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25IN
MAX WIND GUST...50MPH

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