Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 7, 2021, 10:33 PM EDT (02:33 UTC)

Expired

Oct 7, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

County Pulaski County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1033 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
 
GAZ095-105-107-080300-
Dooly GA-Houston GA-Pulaski GA-
1033 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Pulaski, northeastern Dooly and south central Houston Counties
through 1100 PM EDT...

At 1032 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mock Springs, or 11
miles northeast of Vienna, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground 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...
Hawkinsville, Unadilla, Browndale, Mock Springs and Klondike. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3217 8369 3224 8377 3238 8363 3234 8350
      3223 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 245DEG 8KT 3221 8367 

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

$$

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