Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 8, 2021, 3:17 AM EDT (07:17 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2021, 3:45 AM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

County Bleckley County, GA

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WWUS82 KFFC 080717
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
317 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
 
GAZ096-109-080745-
Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-
317 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm with heavy rain will impact portions of 
northwestern Dodge and central Bleckley Counties through 345 AM 
EDT...

At 315 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Empire, or near
Cochran, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...40 mph wind 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. A Flash 
         Flood Warning is in effect for portions of north Dodge and 
         eastern Bleckley counties.

Locations impacted include...
Cochran, Chester, Dubois, Royal, Gresston, Empire, Yonkers, Rebie,
Roddy, Baileys Park and Rowland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

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LAT...LON 3225 8337 3227 8335 3230 8338 3245 8338
      3247 8317 3239 8312 3221 8312
TIME...MOT...LOC 0715Z 268DEG 7KT 3235 8331 

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

$$

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