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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
618 WWUS82 KFFC 051739 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 139 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 GAZ004>007-012-013-051815- Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Gordon GA-Pickens GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA- 139 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Gilmer, Murray, southeastern Whitfield, northeastern Gordon, northwestern Pickens and Fannin Counties through 215 PM EDT... At 139 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Jones Mill to near Oakman, 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... Dalton, Calhoun, Chatsworth, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Eton, East Ellijay, Resaca, Morganton, Crandall, Sequoyah Lake, Sumac, Jones Mill, Higdon, Redbud, Gregory, Loving, Cohutta Wilderness, Epworth, and Conasauga Lake. 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 3499 8415 3495 8418 3493 8416 3483 8419 3451 8438 3453 8500 3499 8482 TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 257DEG 21KT 3493 8456 3457 8476 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$