Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 8, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)

Expired

Sep 8, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT

In force

45 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

Counties Baldwin County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Jones County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
415 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
 
GAZ060-061-072-073-082100-
Putnam GA-Baldwin GA-Hancock GA-Jones GA-
415 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Baldwin, southern
Putnam, Hancock and northeastern Jones Counties through 500 PM EDT...

At 415 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms extended from near 
Milledgeville to Gray, and moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary 
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Gray, Sparta, Midway-Hardwick, Meriwether, Ethridge,
Devereux, Bradley, Beulah, Underwood, Allenwood, Haddock, Linton,
Resseaus Crossroads, Oconee Springs Park, Pancras, Clinton,
Scottsboro, Plant Harlee Branch and Hardwick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

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LAT...LON 3311 8295 3308 8301 3308 8305 3306 8304
      3302 8307 3295 8363 3318 8355 3341 8291
      3328 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 233DEG 15KT 3314 8321 3303 8357 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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