Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

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

Expired

Oct 8, 2021, 12:30 AM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

County Twiggs County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1204 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
 
GAZ083-096-080430-
Bleckley GA-Twiggs GA-
1204 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Twiggs and
north central Bleckley Counties through 1230 AM EDT...

At 1204 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tarversville, or 11
miles southwest of Jeffersonville, moving northeast at 15 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...
Jeffersonville, Danville, Marion, Tarversville and District Path. 

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 3249 8349 3255 8354 3256 8354 3257 8355
      3258 8354 3259 8354 3275 8336 3256 8321
      3248 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 239DEG 15KT 3256 8346 

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

$$

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