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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

1158 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

 

GAZ110-111-071645-

Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-

1158 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Telfair and

southwestern Wheeler Counties through 1245 PM EDT...



At 1158 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Red Bluff, or 13 miles

northeast of Fitzgerald, moving northeast at 40 mph.



HAZARD...40 to 50 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...

Towns, China Hill, Horse Creek Wma, Spring Hill, Helena, Scotland,

Little Ocmulgee State Park, McRae, Jacksonville, Lumber City, and

Workmore.



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 600 PM EDT for central

Georgia.



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LAT...LON 3180 8308 3181 8309 3181 8314 3185 8318

      3210 8290 3202 8270 3192 8264 3192 8268

      3190 8269 3186 8276 3186 8278 3185 8279

      3184 8278 3182 8284 3178 8286 3179 8290

      3178 8292 3179 8298 3178 8301

TIME...MOT...LOC 1558Z 242DEG 33KT 3181 8306 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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