Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 7, 2021, 11:58 PM EDT (03:58 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2021, 12:30 AM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.25 in

Wind

40

County Bleckley County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1158 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
 
GAZ096-107-109-080430-
Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-
1158 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Dodge,
northeastern Pulaski and central Bleckley Counties through 1230 AM
EDT...

At 1157 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mobley Crossing, or
near Hawkinsville, moving northeast at 15 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.

Locations impacted include...
Cochran, Hawkinsville, Chester, Dubois, Coley Station, Gresston,
Empire, Yonkers, Mobley Crossing, Roddy, Baileys Park, Paulk,
Goldsboro, Hartford, Pulaski State Prison and Porter.

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 3225 8344 3234 8351 3253 8325 3230 8308
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 238DEG 12KT 3230 8341 

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

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