Special Weather Statement for Madison; Clarke; Oconee +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Clarke, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 301 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bishop, or near Watkinsville, moving northeast at 35 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 301 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bishop, or near Watkinsville, moving northeast at 35 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... Watkinsville, Lexington, Athens, Winterville, Crawford, North High Shoals, Arnoldsville, Bishop, Hull, Athens-Clarke County, Whitehall, Beechwood Hills, Hutchings, Barnett Shoals, Dunlap, State Botanical Garden Of Ga, and Farmington.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 3:01PM 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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