Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 8, 2021, 3:21 AM EDT (07:21 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2021, 3:45 AM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

County Treutlen County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
321 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
 
GAZ097-098-111-112-080745-
Wheeler GA-Treutlen GA-Montgomery GA-Laurens GA-
321 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Laurens, southwestern Treutlen, north central Wheeler and
northwestern Montgomery Counties through 345 AM EDT...

At 321 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Barnhill, or 9 miles
southwest of Soperton, moving east at 15 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.

Locations impacted include...
Soperton, Lowery, Barnhill, Lothair and Landsburg. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3227 8288 3242 8283 3242 8258 3221 8261
TIME...MOT...LOC 0721Z 281DEG 15KT 3231 8274 

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

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