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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

942 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

 

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Chattooga GA-Gordon GA-Floyd GA-

942 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Floyd,

southwestern Gordon and central Chattooga Counties through 1015 PM

EDT...



At 942 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fullerton, or near

Cedar Bluff, moving east at 30 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...

Rome, Plainville, Shannon, Lyerly, Pinson, Coosa, Chattoogaville,

Tidings, Armuchee, Everett Springs, James H. Floyd State Park, and

Holland.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

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



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for

northwestern Georgia.



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LAT...LON 3455 8511 3435 8501 3435 8502 3429 8503

      3420 8545 3440 8548

TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 249DEG 25KT 3429 8551 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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