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WWUS82 KFFC 070126
SPSFFC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
926 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
GAZ033-045-055-057-070200-
NORTH FULTON GA-CLAYTON GA-DEKALB GA-HENRY GA-
926 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB,
NORTHWESTERN HENRY, NORTHEASTERN CLAYTON AND CENTRAL FULTON COUNTIES
THROUGH 1000 PM EDT...
AT 926 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER PANTHERSVILLE, OR NEAR
DECATUR. 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...
ATLANTA, DECATUR, FOREST PARK, CLARKSTON, MORROW, STONE MOUNTAIN,
AVONDALE ESTATES, LAKE CITY, PINE LAKE, BELVEDERE PARK, NORTH
DECATUR, NORTH DRUID HILLS, GRANT PARK-ZOO ATLANTA, CANDLER-MCAFEE,
DRUID HILLS, TUCKER, NORTH ATLANTA, REX, SWEET AUBURN, AND PIEDMONT
PARK.
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 3387 8427 3379 8414 3358 8424 3359 8438
3365 8438 3365 8435 3366 8436 3367 8438
3380 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 174DEG 4KT 3370 8429
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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