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WWUS82 KFFC 051815
SPSFFC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
215 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

GAZ030-031-051845-
Polk GA-Paulding GA-
215 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Paulding and eastern Polk Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 213 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Rockmart, or 10 miles
east of Cedartown, moving southeast at 5 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...
Rockmart, Aragon, Braswell, Taylorsville, Yorkville, Fish Creek,
Antioch, Van Wert, and Seney.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8511 3410 8505 3408 8505 3408 8497
      3405 8485 3385 8498 3388 8504 3390 8504
      3390 8509 3396 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 298DEG 4KT 3401 8507

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

WWUS82 KFFC 051835
SPSFFC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
235 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

GAZ069-079-080-051900-
Taylor GA-Upson GA-Talbot GA-
235 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Upson,
northeastern Talbot and north central Taylor Counties through 300 PM
EDT...

At 235 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Big Lazer Creek Wma, or
near Thomaston, moving southeast at 15 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...
Thomaston, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, Logtown, Salem, Redbone
Crossroads, Prattsburg, Big Lazer Creek Wma, Carsonville, Wesley
Church, and Sunnyside.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3277 8450 3292 8439 3283 8412 3280 8412
      3280 8415 3271 8419 3261 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 301DEG 12KT 3281 8438

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$



NWUS52 KFFC 040137
LSRFFC

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
937 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0650 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Peach State Speed 34.15N 83.58W
05/03/2024                   Jackson            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Tree on Powerlines.


&&

$$

VSS


NWUS52 KFFC 040147
LSRFFC

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
947 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0945 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Peach State Speedwa 34.16N 83.60W
05/03/2024                   Jackson            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Chicken Coup Lifted off ground and several
            trees down.


&&

$$

VSS


NWUS52 KFFC 040148
LSRFFC

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
948 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0650 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Peach State Speedwa 34.16N 83.60W
05/03/2024                   Jackson            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3
            W Peach State Speedway. Chicken Coup Lifted
            off ground and several trees down.


&&

$$

VSS


NWUS52 KFFC 040151
LSRFFC

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
951 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0650 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Peach State Speed 34.15N 83.58W
05/03/2024                   Jackson            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2
            WSW Peach State Speedway. Tree on Powerlines
            near Jett Roberts RD and Village Dr.


&&

$$

VSS



FLUS42 KFFC 051410
HWOFFC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1010 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-061415-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
1010 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and
Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are ongoing in portions of the
area this morning and remain possible through this afternoon. A
few strong storms could produce small hail, locally heavy
rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible
generally across portions of north Georgia Tuesday and Wednesday,
with scattered thunderstorms returning to the rest of the forecast
area by Thursdsay and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

$$



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Office: JAX WWUS82 KJAX 051829 SPSJAX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 229 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024 GAZ153-154-051900- Inland Glynn GA-Coastal Glynn GA- 229 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GLYNN COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM EDT... At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Everett, or 7 miles southwest of Darien. A strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Boys Estate. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3126 8148 3126 8159 3135 8158 3135 8150 3134 8149 3134 8148 3133 8147 3134 8147 3133 8146 TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 097DEG 2KT 3132 8155 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ ENYEDI
Office: TLH
Office: BHM
Office: CHS NWUS52 KCHS 042104 LSRCHS Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Charleston SC 504 PM EDT Sat May 04 2024 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0503 PM Rip Currents Tybee Island 31.99N 80.85W 05/04/2024 Chatham GA Lifeguard Tybee Island Lifeguards reported 6 weak rip currents earlier this afternoon between 14th Street and 18th Street. && Event Number CHS2400235 $$ CPM
Office: GSP WWUS82 KGSP 041924 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 324 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 GAZ018-042000- Stephens GA- 324 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN STEPHENS COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM EDT... At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with torrential rainfall 5 miles north of Toccoa, or 5 miles southeast of Tallulah Gorge State Park, moving northeast at 15 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Toccoa. Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek higher ground if threatened by flood waters. && && LAT...LON 3467 8337 3469 8334 3468 8334 3468 8332 3467 8332 3467 8331 3465 8329 3463 8325 3459 8331 3462 8339 TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 214DEG 14KT 3466 8332 $$ TW