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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

1059 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

 

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

1059 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025



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

northeastern Murray, northeastern Whitfield and northwestern Fannin

Counties through 1130 PM EDT...



At 1059 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Beaverdale, or 9 miles

north of Chatsworth, moving southeast 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...

Chatsworth, Eton, Crandall, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Beaverdale,

Sumac, Cisco, Gregory, Cohutta Wilderness, and Mountaintown.



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

north central and northwestern Georgia.



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LAT...LON 3486 8456 3472 8456 3483 8486 3490 8491

      3499 8488 3499 8457

TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 295DEG 28KT 3492 8481 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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