Special Weather Statement for Cherokee; Cobb; North Fulton +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett, North Fulton
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1150 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Hobgood Park to near Snellville, and moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around...
What the bulletin says to do
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 100 AM EDT for north central Georgia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1150 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Hobgood Park to near Snellville, and moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 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... Atlanta, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Smyrna, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Duluth, Woodstock, Acworth, Snellville, Lilburn, Loganville, Chamblee, Norcross, and Doraville.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 11:51PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Peachtree City GA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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