Special Weather Statement for Walker; Chattooga; Gordon +1 more
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At 820 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Naomi, or near Lafayette, moving southeast at 20 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northwestern Georgia.
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Bulletin details
At 820 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Naomi, or near Lafayette, moving southeast at 20 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... Lafayette, Trion, Resaca, La Fayette, Naomi, Center Post, Subligna, Suttles Mill, Lake Marvin, Linwood, Villanow, Sugar Valley, and Everett Springs.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 8:20PM 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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