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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

648 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

 

GAZ004>007-062315-

Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-

648 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Gilmer,

Murray, southeastern Whitfield and northwestern Fannin Counties

through 715 PM EDT...



At 648 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Chatsworth, moving east

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...

Dalton, Chatsworth, Blue Ridge, Eton, Crandall, Ramhurst, Jones Mill,

Higdon, Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Dawnville, Cherry Log, Mountaintown,

Fort Mountain State Park, Colwell, and North Georgia Speedway.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

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



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central

and northwestern Georgia.



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LAT...LON 3499 8431 3478 8423 3464 8485 3471 8499

      3482 8497 3499 8447

TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 252DEG 48KT 3477 8484 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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