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WWUS82 KFFC 210532
SPSFFC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
132 AM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
GAZ001-002-011-012-019-210600-
CHATTOOGA GA-WALKER GA-GORDON GA-DADE GA-FLOYD GA-
132 AM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN FLOYD,
SOUTHERN WALKER, WESTERN GORDON, SOUTH CENTRAL DADE AND CHATTOOGA
COUNTIES THROUGH 200 AM EDT...
AT 132 AM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER SUMMERVILLE, MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...40 TO 50 MPH WIND, UP TO PENNY SIZED HAIL, 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...
CALHOUN, SUMMERVILLE, TRION, RESACA, PLAINVILLE, LA FAYETTE, MENLO,
CENTER POST, OOSTANAULA, SUBLIGNA, SUTTLES MILL, TIDINGS, LAKE
MARVIN, CLOUDLAND, BERRYTON, SUGAR VALLEY, EVERETT SPRINGS, AND JAMES
H. FLOYD STATE 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 3471 8554 3470 8528 3463 8505 3461 8505
3462 8501 3458 8490 3439 8497 3440 8497
3439 8498 3442 8549
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 285DEG 22KT 3452 8535
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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