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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

1207 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

 

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Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-South Fulton GA-

1207 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Paulding,

eastern Carroll, southwestern Cobb, Douglas and southwestern Fulton

Counties through 1245 PM EDT...



At 1206 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Abilene, or near

Carrollton, moving northeast at 35 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...

Chattahoochee Hill, Powder Springs, Lithia Springs, Brownsville, Bill

Arp, Seaton Lake, Fairplay, City of South Fulton, Clem, Abilene,

Winston, Lake Val-Do-Mar, Campbellton, Sweetwater Creek State Park,

Byers Crossroads, Hannah, Palmetto, Villa Rica, Douglasville, and

Chapel Hill.



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 700 PM EDT for north central,

northwestern and west central Georgia.



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LAT...LON 3381 8504 3397 8460 3351 8460 3351 8507

TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 238DEG 28KT 3362 8501 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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