Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 8, 2021, 12:04 AM EDT (04:04 UTC)

Expired

Sep 8, 2021, 12:30 AM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

30

County Gwinnett County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1204 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
 
GAZ033-034-045-080430-
North Fulton GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-
1204 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern DeKalb,
west central Gwinnett and northeastern Fulton Counties through 1230
AM EDT...

At 1204 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dunwoody, or 11 miles
north of Decatur, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can 
         hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by 
         lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding 
         especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Duluth,
Lilburn, Chamblee, Norcross, Doraville, Berkeley Lake, Tucker, North
Atlanta, North Druid Hills, North Decatur, Mechanicsville and
Brookhaven.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.  Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3411 8426 3410 8423 3410 8422 3409 8419
      3394 8402 3381 8430 3393 8443 3396 8439
      3398 8438 3399 8438 3399 8439 3401 8440
      3415 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 233DEG 14KT 3394 8430 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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