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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

140 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

GAZ020-031-051815-

Bartow GA-Paulding GA-

140 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central

Paulding and southern Bartow Counties through 215 PM EDT...



At 140 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cartersville, moving

northeast at 5 mph.



HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to 

         ground lightning.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 

         light, unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Cartersville, Euharlee, Emerson, Cassville, Stilesboro, Red Top

Mountain State Park, and George Washington Carver St Pk.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.



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LAT...LON 3433 8485 3416 8466 3414 8466 3403 8483

      3413 8498

TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 220DEG 6KT 3413 8485 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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