Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 6, 2022, 7:49 PM EDT (23:49 UTC)

Expired

Aug 6, 2022, 8:30 PM EDT

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.25 in

Wind

40

Counties Barrow County, GA, Jackson County, GA

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WWUS82 KFFC 062349
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
749 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022
 
GAZ024-025-027-034-035-047-070030-
Madison GA-Banks GA-Jackson GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Gwinnett GA-
749 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Barrow, east central
Gwinnett, southeastern Banks, north central Walton, Jackson and
northwestern Madison Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 749 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Pocataligo to Bold Springs, and moving southeast
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to 
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Winder, Jefferson, Commerce, Danielsville, Auburn, Dacula, Statham,
Arcade, Nicholson, Bethlehem, Ila, Between, Carl, Fort Yargo State
Park, Windsor, Harbin, Nicholasville, Pocataligo, Bear Creek
Reservoir and Peach State Speedway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3426 8334 3424 8334 3426 8331 3414 8321
      3399 8349 3400 8350 3399 8350 3391 8364
      3390 8363 3388 8364 3377 8381 3398 8390
      3430 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 315DEG 14KT 3422 8336 3391 8383 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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