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WWUS82 KFFC 212045
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
445 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
GAZ042>044-212115-
DOUGLAS GA-CARROLL GA-SOUTH FULTON GA-
445 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
CARROLL, DOUGLAS AND SOUTHWESTERN FULTON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM
EDT...
AT 445 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER VILLA RICA, OR 12 MILES
NORTHEAST OF CARROLLTON, MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
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...
DOUGLASVILLE, CITY OF SOUTH FULTON, VILLA RICA, TEMPLE, CHATTAHOOCHEE
HILL, SWEETWATER CREEK STATE PARK, HANNAH, CHAPEL HILL, BILL ARP,
FAIRPLAY, WINSTON, LAKE VAL-DO-MAR, TREASURE LAKE, CAMPBELLTON, AND
ABILENE.
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 3380 8499 3377 8488 3379 8476 3376 8460
3351 8471 3365 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 288DEG 18KT 3372 8494
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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