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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

140 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025

 

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Taliaferro GA-Hancock GA-Warren GA-

140 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Warren,

northeastern Hancock and southern Taliaferro Counties through 215 AM

EDT...



At 140 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Shoulderbone, or near

Sparta, moving northeast at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Up to 40 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...

Sparta, Crawfordville, Norwood, Sharon, Springfield, Powelton,

Barnett, Shoulderbone, Mayfield, Alexander Stephens Park, Sandy

Cross, and Culverton.



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 3344 8265 3322 8303 3336 8315 3349 8298

      3353 8299 3364 8286

TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 230DEG 24KT 3336 8303 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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