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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

401 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

 

GAZ002-004-005-011-012-019-060830-

Chattooga GA-Whitfield GA-Walker GA-Gordon GA-Murray GA-Floyd GA-

401 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Murray,

central Floyd, southern Whitfield, southeastern Walker, northwestern

Gordon and Chattooga Counties through 430 AM EDT...



At 401 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line

extending from near Mill Creek to Center Post to near Broomtown, and

moving east at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and 

         heavy rain.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 

         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary 

         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.



Locations impacted include...

Naomi, Center Post, Subligna, Suttles Mill, Tidings, Summerville,

Lake Marvin, Tilton, Lyerly, Mill Creek, Menlo, Villanow, Berryton,

Chattoogaville, Everett Springs, James H. Floyd State Park, Trion,

Holland, Dalton, and La Fayette.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

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

should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to

hydroplaning.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for northwestern

Georgia.



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LAT...LON 3459 8542 3477 8516 3477 8515 3479 8513

      3472 8484 3451 8510 3426 8532 3430 8547

      3449 8551

TIME...MOT...LOC 0801Z 279DEG 26KT 3476 8511 3461 8534 3438 8556 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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