Special Weather Statement for Washington
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Washington
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 306 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Deepstep, or 9 miles northwest of Sandersville, moving east at 5 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....
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 306 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Deepstep, or 9 miles northwest of Sandersville, moving east at 5 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... Sandersville, Tennille, Deepstep, Warthen, and Hebron.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:06PM 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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