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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

718 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Gilmer GA-Gordon GA-Murray GA-

718 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern 

Gilmer, southeastern Murray and northeastern Gordon Counties 

through 730 PM EDT...



At 718 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Carters, or 9 miles

southeast of Chatsworth, moving east at 55 mph.



HAZARD...40 to 50 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...

Ellijay, East Ellijay, Carters, Talona, Tails Creek, Ramhurst,

Oakman, and Roundtop.



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 3467 8442 3455 8453 3457 8481 3472 8475

      3474 8452

TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 265DEG 47KT 3465 8471 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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