Special Weather Statement for Jasper; Putnam; Hancock +22 more
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What is happening
At 1209 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated strong winds ahead of a line of thunderstorms along a line extending from near Linton to Clinton to near Redbone to near Pleasant Hill to near River View, and moving south at 35 mph. HAZARD...35 to 45 mph wind preceding rain or lightning....
What the bulletin says to do
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
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Bulletin details
At 1209 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated strong winds ahead of a line of thunderstorms along a line extending from near Linton to Clinton to near Redbone to near Pleasant Hill to near River View, and moving south at 35 mph. HAZARD...35 to 45 mph wind preceding rain or lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Macon, LaGrange, Milledgeville, Thomaston, Barnesville, Sandersville, Forsyth, Gray, Butler, Sparta, Zebulon, Jeffersonville, Hamilton, Roberta, Talbotton, Irwinton, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, and Manchester.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 12:10AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
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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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