Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 8, 2021, 12:32 AM EDT (04:32 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

County Bleckley County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS82 KFFC 080432
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1232 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
 
GAZ096-097-109-080500-
Laurens GA-Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-
1232 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Laurens, northwestern Dodge and central Bleckley Counties through 100
AM EDT...

At 1231 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Empire, or near
Cochran, moving east 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...
Cochran, Chester, Cadwell, Dubois, Empire, Yonkers, Rebie, Roddy,
Rowland and Gresston.

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 3228 8333 3237 8339 3252 8314 3231 8302
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 254DEG 13KT 3233 8328 

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

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