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WWUS82 KFFC 212056
SPSFFC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
456 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
GAZ053>057-212130-
FAYETTE GA-CLAYTON GA-COWETA GA-SPALDING GA-HENRY GA-
456 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WESTERN SPALDING,
SOUTHERN FAYETTE, WESTERN HENRY, SOUTHEASTERN COWETA AND SOUTHERN
CLAYTON COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...
AT 456 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER SENOIA, OR 9 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF FAYETTEVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 15 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...
FAYETTEVILLE, PEACHTREE CITY, HAMPTON, TYRONE, SENOIA, BROOKS,
SHARPSBURG, TURIN, HARALSON, WOOLSEY, STARRS MILL, BIRDIE, VAUGHN,
INMAN, DIGBEY, ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY, LAKE HORTON, ZETELLA, AND JW
SMITH RESERVOIR.
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 3345 8462 3340 8428 3319 8436 3320 8438
3320 8439 3321 8440 3321 8445 3320 8446
3320 8447 3319 8448 3322 8451 3322 8455
3328 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 288DEG 14KT 3335 8458
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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