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SPSFFC



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

328 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

 

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Jackson GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Oconee GA-

328 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Oconee,

Barrow, north central Walton and southwestern Jackson Counties

through 400 PM EDT...



At 328 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bethlehem, or near

Winder, moving north at 15 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...

Winder, Statham, Arcade, Bogart, Bethlehem, Russell, Fort Yargo State

Park, and Gratis.



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 3408 8360 3406 8355 3402 8355 3402 8354

      3394 8354 3390 8362 3388 8361 3387 8365

      3389 8376 3406 8375 3408 8373

TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 184DEG 13KT 3393 8368 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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