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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

1051 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

 

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Chattooga GA-Gordon GA-Floyd GA-

1051 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025



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

southwestern Gordon and central Chattooga Counties through 1115 PM

EDT...



At 1051 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Holland, or near

Summerville, moving northeast at 25 mph.



HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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, Summerville, Plainville, Lyerly, Subligna, Berryton, 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 3444 8541 3459 8520 3459 8511 3439 8498

      3439 8500 3438 8501 3431 8533 3434 8544

TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 240DEG 22KT 3438 8536 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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