River Flood Warning 177, NWS Atlanta, GA

481 
WGUS82 KFFC 091557
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1057 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Crawford, Upson, 
  Taylor and Talbot Counties.

  Flint River below Big Branch near Molena affecting Pike and 
  Meriwether Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EST.

&&

GAC079-263-269-293-100400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-240313T0823Z/
/CLUG1.2.ER.240309T0727Z.240310T0600Z.240313T0223Z.NO/
1057 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 24.9 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.2
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437


$$

GAC199-231-100400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0177.240310T1630Z-240311T1445Z/
/MOLG1.1.ER.240310T1630Z.240310T2300Z.240311T0845Z.UU/
1057 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River below Big Branch near Molena.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  the natural flood plain near the gage location begins. Flooding 
  continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas 
  downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. 
  Elevated homes in this location will see a foot or two of water 
  underneath them.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 21.6 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 28.7 feet tomorrow
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 28 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3316 8454 3316 8447 3297 8449 3291 8446
      3287 8452 3297 8457


$$

464 
WGUS82 KFFC 100226
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
926 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Flint River below Big Branch near Molena affecting Meriwether and 
  Pike Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Lovejoy, Americus, Peachtree 
City, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, Peachtree 
City, Peachtree City, Senoia, Griffin, Orchard Hill, Griffin, 
Molena, Thomaston, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

Sunday morning at 1030 AM EDT.

&&

GAC199-231-101430-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0177.240310T1630Z-240311T1445Z/
/MOLG1.1.ER.240310T1630Z.240310T2300Z.240311T0845Z.UU/
926 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE 
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River below Big Branch near Molena.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  the natural flood plain near the gage location begins. Flooding 
  continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas 
  downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. 
  Elevated homes in this location will see a foot or two of water 
  underneath them.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 24.9 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 28.7 feet tomorrow
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 28 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3316 8454 3316 8447 3297 8449 3291 8446
      3287 8452 3297 8457


$$

789 
WGUS82 KFFC 101040
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
640 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Flint River below Big Branch near Molena affecting Meriwether and 
  Pike Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Molena...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

this evening at 645 PM EDT.

&&

GAC199-231-102245-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0177.240310T2024Z-240311T1300Z/
/MOLG1.1.ER.240310T2024Z.240311T0000Z.240311T0700Z.UU/
640 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TOMORROW 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River below Big Branch near Molena.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  the natural flood plain near the gage location begins. Flooding 
  continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas 
  downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. 
  Elevated homes in this location will see a foot or two of water 
  underneath them.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 25.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 28.3 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 28 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3316 8454 3316 8447 3297 8449 3291 8446
      3287 8452 3297 8457


$$

365 
WGUS82 KFFC 101510
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1110 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...

  Flint River below Big Branch near Molena affecting Meriwether and 
  Pike Counties.

GAC199-231-101615-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0177.240310T2024Z-240310T1510Z/
/MOLG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1110 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Flint River below Big Branch near Molena.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 25.1 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5
    feet this evening. The river is no longer expected to rise to
    Minor Flood Stage, and the River Flood Warning is cancelled.


&&

LAT...LON 3316 8454 3316 8447 3297 8449 3291 8446
      3287 8452 3297 8457


$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
416 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...Morning Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 414 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

Key Messages:

  - Flash Flood Watch remains in effect along a line from Carrol to
    White County and most counties south. Heaviest rain will be in
    central GA, but have maintained flood watch through metro and
    a little eastward given rainfall has yet to end.

  - Slight Risk (2 out of 5) is in effect for east central Georgia.
    Primary risk is a few damaging wind gusts and an isolated tornado
    or two.

Forecast:

Moderate to heavy rainfall with a few embedded Tstorms is ongoing in
areas south of the I-85 corridor, with some of the heaviest rainfall
in central GA just south of line from Columbus to Macon. MRMS
estimates have widespread 1-1.5" rainfall across much of the CWA
except for the far eastern counties with parts of western Georgia
receiving 3+". This has lead to some river flooding, though
thankfully mostly nuisance flooding has been reported in most
areas thus far, with the exception of some areas in central GA
where a flash flood warning is in effect. An additional 0.5" to 1"
with isolated higher amounts will be possible in portions of
central Georgia, and other areas to the north could receive
another quick burst of rainfall to the tune of 0.25" as some
convective elements continue to form. The Flash Flood Watch was
trimmed from NW GA where most all rainfall has come to an end, but
continues otherwise. Watch was continued for metro and areas to
the NE out of abundance of caution given some rainfall still
occurring, but expect that this may be trimmed further before the
current expiration time.

Rain will continue to move to the east, if slowly, through the early
morning hours. The warm front remains just to the south of the CWA
and hasn't progressed northward much thanks to heavy rainfall
reinforcing the cold pool and in situ CAD in place across much of
the CWA. However, thanks to shortwave/TPV that is diving from the
midwest and phasing with the larger trough, jet streak over the CWA
is strengthening, divergence aloft is increasing, and we are seeing
a surface mass response as a secondary low starts to deepen across
MS/AL. This may be enough to push the warm front ever so slowly
north, which will open up portions of central Georgia to surface
based convection this morning into the afternoon. The current
environment is certainly capable of producing QLCS type tornadoes,
with one already observed this morning near KEOX in Dale and Henry
counties in AL. MLCAPE values are hovering near 200 J/kg around the
warm front, with a tongue of better instability creeping in from the
SW. Effective 0-1 SRH values are 300-400 m2/s2, so any updraft that
can get organized will be enhanced by strong rotation. IF the warm
front is able to creep into the CWA, these threats will be in play,
hence the slight risk for today.

Otherwise, the heaviest rain will clear west to east through the
morning. Some showers will remain possible in portions of northern
GA and the mountains as a front begins to move through the area, but
these should remain light. Temperatures tonight will dip into the
30s across north GA as a cooler, drier airmass moves in. Don't
believe it will get cold enough to warrant frost advisory in areas
where the growing season has begun at this time, but will definitely
need to take another look with the afternoon forecast package. Winds
will pick up this afternoon into tonight, but should remain below
advisory criteria.

Tomorrow morning, cloud cover should begin to clear and we may
finally get a chance to start drying out. Cooler airmass settles in
bringing highs down into the 50s and 60s. Have lowered Tds a bit
compared to NBM guidance, but given how much rain we've had, fire
weather shouldn't be a concern.

Lusk

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 414 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

At a glance:

- A brief period of cooler temps is possible late this weekend and
into the start of next week; but temps rebound quickly!

- Dry air will return to the area and stick around well into next
week.

-Another system takes aim at the SE by next Friday.

Cool dry air will push in after our weekend storm system.
Temperatures are expected to fall into the mid 30s across central GA
and low 30s across North GA. A few spots could even see some
subfreezing temps on Monday morning, specifically the higher
elevations and northern valleys of North GA. Given the low temps,
areas of patchy frost are possible on Monday morning. An advisory
may be needed as the threat for frost moves into the short term
forecast. Temps gradually start to warm on Tuesday and Wednesday but
conditions will remain dry and depending on how quickly fuels can
dry out we may have some fire weather concerns. Elevated winds
across North GA through Monday may mean efficient drying.

By Thursday a surge of warm air will push into the area driving
temps and dewpoints up out ahead of the next storm system. Highs
will reach well into the 70s across the area, with a few portions of
East Central GA reaching the low 80s! It's to early to tell the
magnitude of the next system or the local impacts it may bring, but
it is spring in the south and as a result thunderstorms are
defiantly possible.

SM/Vaughn

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 104 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

Periods of IFR and MVFR to start the TAF period. IFR cigs expected
to dominate through the overnight and early morning hours.
Expecting period of LIFR cigs during the morning hours before
transition back to IFR by 16-18Z then MVFR by 18-20Z. Vsbys will
likely remain MVFR, though some IFR periods are possible in
heavier rainfall during morning hours. Rain has already become
more SHRA in nature, but can't rule out a brief rumble of thunder
or two this morning. Rain should come to an end by 14Z, but could
end earlier if dry air moves in a bit faster. Winds will begin
from ESE, 10-15 kts, and shift to SW by 14Z.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
Medium cig timing, high all others.

Lusk

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          68  41  59  34 /  50   0   0   0
Atlanta         67  41  56  37 /  30   0   0   0
Blairsville     62  33  49  30 /  50  10   0   0
Cartersville    67  37  56  33 /  30   0   0   0
Columbus        73  45  62  38 /  40   0   0   0
Gainesville     66  40  56  35 /  40   0   0   0
Macon           75  45  62  38 /  70   0   0   0
Rome            67  37  57  32 /  30   0   0   0
Peachtree City  69  40  57  35 /  20   0   0   0
Vidalia         77  49  65  40 /  90  10   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through late tonight for GAZ014>016-021>025-027-
031>039-042>062-066>076-078>085-089>097-102>109.

&&

SHORT TERM...Lusk
LONG TERM....SM
AVIATION...Lusk

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
501 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-101015-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
501 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through tonight. Additional
heavy rainfall is ongoing across portions of central Georgia that
should come to an end later this morning. Flash flooding will
remain possible. Flooding of creeks, streams, and rivers is
ongoing in some locations and will continue to expand this
afternoon. Please remember to avoid flooded roadways. Turn
around, don't drown.

A Slight Risk is in effect this morning for portions of central
Georgia. An isolated strong wind gust or a brief tornado is
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
209 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

GAZ102>106-090800-
Stewart GA-Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-Webster GA-
209 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...Heavy showers will impact portions of Dooly, southeastern
Stewart, southern Webster, Sumter and northwestern Crisp Counties
through 300 AM EST...

Showers will continue to dump heavy rainfall across the area.
Rainfall amounts of around 2 inches have already fallen, and
additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible through
the early morning hours.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
         in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Americus, Cordele, Vienna, Preston, Plains, Byromville, Leslie,
Lilly, De Soto, Weston, Desoto, Cobb, Sumter, Lamar, Richwood,
Croxton Crossroads, New Era, Huntington, Pennington, and Leveretts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3189 8436 3197 8444 3192 8446 3193 8490
      3216 8423 3216 8418 3217 8418 3219 8408
      3217 8403 3220 8402 3222 8387 3213 8361
      3203 8363 3191 8407 3192 8434 3189 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 0708Z 258DEG 39KT 3183 8467 3210 8401

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
332 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

GAZ095-096-105>109-090900-
Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Houston GA-Wilcox GA-Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-
Pulaski GA-
332 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Dodge,
Pulaski, Wilcox, Bleckley, southeastern Dooly, southeastern Houston
and northeastern Crisp Counties through 400 AM EST...

At 331 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area to near Tippettville
to Cordele, and moving east at 25 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...
Cordele, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Rochelle, Pineview, Pitts, Dubois,
Browndale, Empire, Mobley Crossing, Mock Springs, Roddy, Baileys
Park, Seville, Ocmulgee Banks, Finleyson, Royal, Ocmulgee Public
Fishing Area, Pleasant View, and Paulk.

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 3191 8385 3214 8366 3245 8355 3246 8350
      3246 8349 3248 8345 3254 8321 3215 8325
      3185 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0831Z 265DEG 22KT 3241 8352 3214 8358 3195 8376

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
401 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

GAZ096-097-106>109-090930-
Crisp GA-Wilcox GA-Bleckley GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-
401 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Laurens,
northwestern Dodge, eastern Pulaski, Wilcox, central Bleckley and
east central Crisp Counties through 430 AM EST...

At 401 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Cochran to near Cedar Creek to near East Crisp,
and moving east at 20 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, Eastman, Abbeville, Chester, Rochelle, Dudley, Pineview,
Pitts, Union, Dubois, Empire, Mobley Crossing, Roddy, Baileys Park,
Rowland, Seville, Ocmulgee Banks, Royal, Goldsboro, 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 3189 8371 3213 8349 3245 8338 3256 8303
      3216 8316 3191 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 0901Z 249DEG 19KT 3242 8334 3211 8344 3192 8366

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
432 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

GAZ097-107>110-091000-
Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-
432 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Laurens,
Dodge, southeastern Pulaski, northwestern Telfair and southeastern
Wilcox Counties through 500 AM EST...

At 431 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Plainfield to near Abbeville to near Rebecca, and
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Eastman, Abbeville, Rochelle, Milan, Cadwell, Rhine, Chauncey, Union,
Gresston, Plainfield, Cedar Grove, Antioch Church, Jay Bird Springs,
Temperance, Browning, Five Points, Achord, Double Run, Owensboro, and
Godwinsville.

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 3185 8318 3184 8323 3185 8361 3205 8338
      3235 8325 3235 8282 3213 8294 3213 8293
      3200 8299 3183 8315
TIME...MOT...LOC 0931Z 270DEG 32KT 3229 8314 3201 8327 3182 8354

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
456 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0445 AM     Flash Flood      1 ENE Cordele           31.97N 83.76W
03/09/2024                   Crisp              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Local emergency management reports numerous
            issues with flooded roadways in and around
            the city of Cordele.

&&

DL

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
540 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

GAZ110>113-091115-
Toombs GA-Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-Montgomery GA-
540 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Toombs,
east central Telfair, eastern Wheeler and Montgomery Counties through
615 AM EST...

At 539 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Kibbee to near Jordan to near Towns, and moving
east at 25 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...
Lyons, Mount Vernon, Vidalia, Glenwood, Uvalda, Ailey, Higgston,
Alston, Towns, Center, Spring Hill, Kibbee, Jordan, Charlotteville,
and Normantown.

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 3195 8292 3209 8274 3228 8261 3232 8236
      3231 8236 3229 8235 3229 8228 3211 8238
      3195 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 1039Z 253DEG 20KT 3226 8255 3208 8267 3196 8284

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