Special Weather Statement for Sumter; Crisp; Wilcox
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What is happening
At 505 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Raines, or near Cordele, moving southeast at 10 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.
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Bulletin details
At 505 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Raines, or near Cordele, moving southeast at 10 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... Cordele, Arabi, Pitts, East Crisp, Fort Early, Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk, Raines, Double Run, Wenona, Seville, and Hatley.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 5:05PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
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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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