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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

244 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-

244 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Catoosa,

northeastern Murray, northern Whitfield and northwestern Fannin

Counties through 315 PM EDT...



At 244 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ringgold, moving east

at 45 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...

Dalton, Ringgold, Varnell, Eton, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta, Crandall,

Sumac, Jones Mill, Higdon, Graysville, Gregory, Cohutta Wilderness,

Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Beaverdale, Dawnville, Cisco, and

Colwell.



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 3499 8439 3486 8436 3485 8461 3484 8461

      3480 8510 3489 8518 3499 8515

TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 260DEG 38KT 3492 8508 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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