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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
516 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
GAZ042>044-053-212145-
DOUGLAS GA-COWETA GA-CARROLL GA-SOUTH FULTON GA-
516 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN
CARROLL, SOUTHWESTERN DOUGLAS, NORTHWESTERN COWETA AND SOUTHWESTERN
FULTON COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...
AT 516 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER ARNCO-SARGENT, OR 7
MILES NORTHWEST OF NEWNAN, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 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...
NEWNAN, CITY OF SOUTH FULTON, PALMETTO, WHITESBURG, CHATTAHOOCHEE
HILL, PLANT YATES, BYERS CROSSROADS, HANNAH, ARNCO-SARGENT, FAIRPLAY,
DUNAWAY GARDENS, ROSCOE, AND MADRAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU CAN HEAR
THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
LAT...LON 3336 8480 3343 8493 3363 8486 3355 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 205DEG 12KT 3345 8485
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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