Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 8, 2021, 12:37 AM EDT (04:37 UTC)

Expired

Sep 8, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

30

County Forsyth County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1237 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
 
GAZ022-023-033-034-080500-
Hall GA-North Fulton GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-
1237 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Forsyth,
northern Gwinnett, southwestern Hall and northeastern Fulton Counties
through 100 AM EDT...

At 1237 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Johns Creek, or 11
miles northwest of Lawrenceville, moving northeast at 20 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...
Lawrenceville, Cumming, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth,
Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Norcross, Braselton, Flowery Branch,
Berkeley Lake, Rest Haven, Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks, Coal
Mountain, Brookwood, Aqualand Park, Lake Lanier Islands and Hog
Mountain.

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 3413 8382 3406 8385 3390 8418 3402 8432
      3432 8411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 228DEG 19KT 3403 8417 

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

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