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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

902 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

 

GAZ104>106-090130-

Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-

902 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Dooly,

central Sumter and northwestern Crisp Counties through 930 PM EDT...



At 902 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Huntington, or near

Americus, moving east at 35 mph.



HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...

Americus, Cordele, Vienna, Byromville, Leslie, Lilly, De Soto,

Desoto, Cobb, Sumter, Lamar, Richwood, Croxton Crossroads, New Era,

Flint River Wma, Huntington, Drayton, Maddox, Methvins, and Georgia

Veterans Memorial St Pk.



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 3196 8434 3204 8435 3225 8384 3200 8373

      3191 8410 3191 8428

TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 249DEG 31KT 3200 8418 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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