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WWUS82 KFFC 070016
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
716 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

GAZ033-044-045-055-070030-
North Fulton GA-Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-South Fulton GA-
716 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern DeKalb,
northwestern Clayton and south central Fulton Counties through 730 PM
EST...

At 716 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Hapeville, or 8 miles
south of Atlanta, moving northeast at 20 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...
Atlanta, East Point, Forest Park, College Park, Morrow, Hapeville,
Lake City, Grant Park-Zoo Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport,
Candler-Mcafee, West End, Sweet Auburn, Turner Field, Fort Gillem,
Lakewood Park, Panthersville, Conley, Gresham Park, and Snapfinger.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3378 8440 3369 8419 3365 8426 3365 8428
      3364 8428 3364 8427 3358 8436 3363 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 210DEG 17KT 3365 8438

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

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