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WWUS82 KFFC 202249
SPSFFC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
649 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
GAZ008-009-202315-
UNION GA-TOWNS GA-
649 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN TOWNS
AND NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...
AT 649 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER BLAIRSVILLE. THIS STORM
WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.
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...
BLAIRSVILLE, YOUNG HARRIS, GUMLOG, BRASSTOWN BALD, ALEXANDERS MILL,
AND TRACK ROCK.
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 3488 8376 3484 8396 3493 8405 3499 8398
3499 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 238DEG 2KT 3490 8396
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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