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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

232 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

 

GAZ019-020-041900-

Bartow GA-Floyd GA-

232 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Floyd

and southwestern Bartow Counties through 300 PM EDT...



At 232 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Euharlee, or 11 miles

west of Cartersville, moving northwest 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...

Rome, Euharlee, Taylorsville, and Lindale.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.



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LAT...LON 3430 8515 3418 8492 3408 8499 3408 8500

      3416 8523

TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 117DEG 6KT 3416 8501 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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