Special Weather Statement for Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield
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What is happening
At 735 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Boynton, or near Ringgold, moving south 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...
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 735 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Boynton, or near Ringgold, moving south 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... Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Boynton, Beaumont, Noble, Wood Station, Blue Spring, Rock Spring, and Indian Springs.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 7:35PM 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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