Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 4:53 PM EDT (20:53 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.25 in

Wind

50

County Cobb County, GA

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WWUS82 KFFC 072053
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
453 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
GAZ032-072130-
Cobb GA-
453 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN PAULDING,
COBB, NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND NORTHERN FULTON COUNTIES THROUGH 530
PM EDT...

At 453 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Due West, or near
Marietta...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
Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Austell, Fair
Oaks, Lithia Springs, White Water Park, Lost Mountain Park, Kennesaw
State University, Vinings, Jim R Miller Park, Six Flags Over Georgia,
Due West, Dobbins Air Reserve Base and Mableton.

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 3407 8464 3395 8440 3391 8445 3389 8444
      3387 8446 3383 8446 3383 8447 3375 8457
      3375 8458 3380 8462 3380 8464 3388 8473
      3395 8472 3395 8474 3397 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 309DEG 13KT 3396 8464 

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

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