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SPSFFC



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

605 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Polk GA-Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-

605 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Paulding, Haralson,

central Carroll, western Cobb, northern Douglas and southeastern Polk

Counties through 630 PM EDT...



At 605 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over I 20 Welcome Center, or

12 miles east of Heflin, moving northeast at 55 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...

Marietta, Douglasville, Carrollton, Dallas, Buchanan, Smyrna,

Kennesaw, Acworth, Villa Rica, Powder Springs, Austell, Bremen,

Temple, Hiram, Tallapoosa, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Waco, Braswell, and

Lithia Springs.



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 8473 3408 8465 3379 8452 3376 8456

      3353 8531 3380 8537

TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 245DEG 48KT 3368 8536 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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