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WWUS82 KFFC 182316
SPSFFC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
716 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

GAZ073-074-082>084-095-182345-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Baldwin GA-Bibb GA-Houston GA-Twiggs GA-
716 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Wilkinson,
southeastern Baldwin, southeastern Bibb, Twiggs, southwestern
Washington and northeastern Houston Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 716 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Scottsboro to near Myricks Mill to Middle Georgia
Regional Airport, 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...
Milledgeville, Sandersville, Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Warner Robins,
Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Toomsboro, Oconee, Deepstep, Robins AFB,
Midway-Hardwick, Marion, Robins Air Force Base, District Path,
Hebron, Coopers, Bullard, and Fitzpatrick.

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 3300 8277 3273 8304 3254 8350 3272 8370
      3283 8342 3306 8322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 286DEG 17KT 3301 8316 3281 8336 3270 8365

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

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