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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
250 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

GAZ031>034-042>045-051915-
North Fulton GA-Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Carroll GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-
Paulding GA-South Fulton GA-
250 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Paulding, northwestern DeKalb, northeastern Carroll, Cobb, Douglas,
west central Gwinnett and central Fulton Counties through 315 PM
EDT...

At 249 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Kennesaw State University to Powder Springs to
Winston, and moving east at 30 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...
Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, Peachtree Corners, City of South
Fulton, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Smyrna,
Dunwoody, East Point, Kennesaw, Acworth, Villa Rica, Powder Springs,
Chamblee, Norcross, Doraville, and Austell.

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.

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LAT...LON 3406 8417 3382 8427 3363 8457 3369 8503
      3385 8480 3407 8462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 272DEG 26KT 3402 8455 3384 8467 3373 8485

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

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