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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

231 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

GAZ032-033-051900-

North Fulton GA-Cobb GA-

231 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Cobb and

central Fulton Counties through 300 PM EDT...



At 231 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dobbins Air Reserve

Base, or near Marietta, moving northeast at 10 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...

Atlanta, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Dunwoody, Fair Oaks, Mount

Bethel, White Water Park, Sandy Plains, Vinings, Dobbins Air Reserve

Base, and Chastain Memorial Park.



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 3408 8446 3407 8446 3394 8434 3391 8435

      3390 8436 3381 8449 3392 8461

TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 227DEG 7KT 3391 8448 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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