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WWUS82 KFFC 091758
SPSFFC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
158 PM EDT THU JUL 9 2026
GAZ006>008-013>015-091830-
GILMER GA-DAWSON GA-UNION GA-PICKENS GA-LUMPKIN GA-FANNIN GA-
158 PM EDT THU JUL 9 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LUMPKIN,
SOUTHEASTERN GILMER, DAWSON, CENTRAL PICKENS, SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND
SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...
AT 158 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER PISGAH, OR 9 MILES EAST
OF ELLIJAY, MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...40 TO 50 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...
DAHLONEGA, JASPER, DAWSONVILLE, ELLIJAY, EAST ELLIJAY, TALKING ROCK,
SUCHES, AMICALOLA FALLS STATE PARK, SEQUOYAH LAKE, WOODS HOLE
SHELTER, JUNO, FAUSETT LAKE, LEN FOOTE HIKE INN, CARTECAY, PISGAH,
STOVER CREEK SHELTER, GADDISTOWN, MCKEE, TALONA, AND MARGRET.
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 3476 8392 3457 8391 3443 8396 3441 8398
3440 8397 3439 8398 3437 8398 3446 8455
3476 8448
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 261DEG 32KT 3469 8432
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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