Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 8, 2021, 3:48 AM EDT (07:48 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2021, 4:15 AM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

County Pulaski County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
348 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
 
GAZ096-097-107-109-080815-
Laurens GA-Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-
348 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm with heavy rainfall will impact portions of 
southwestern Laurens, northwestern Dodge, central Pulaski and 
southeastern Bleckley Counties through 415 AM EDT...

At 346 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Gresston, or near
Eastman, 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. A Flash 
         Flood Warning is in effect for portions of this area.

Locations impacted include...
Eastman, Hawkinsville, Chester, Cadwell, Rentz, Dubois, Gresston,
Plainfield, Empire, Yonkers, Roddy, Baileys Park, Rowland, Ocmulgee
Banks and Hartford.

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 3224 8360 3235 8334 3246 8321 3240 8298
      3223 8308 3212 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 0746Z 281DEG 15KT 3225 8328 

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

$$

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