Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 7:09 PM EDT (23:09 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 7:45 PM EDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.25 in

Wind

40

County Crawford County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS82 KFFC 072309
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
709 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
GAZ081-082-072345-
Bibb GA-Crawford GA-
709 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN BIBB,
NORTHERN PEACH, NORTHERN HOUSTON AND CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTIES
THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 708 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Sandy Point, or near
Roberta...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
Roberta, Knoxville, Lizella, Jack Brown Estates, Lee Pope, Sandy
Point and Horns.

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 3276 8405 3286 8387 3269 8366 3268 8368
      3269 8372 3269 8377 3259 8391 3259 8393
      3255 8395 3256 8395 3256 8396 3255 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 324DEG 9KT 3276 8391 

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

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