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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

847 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

 

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Butts GA-Fayette GA-Lamar GA-Clayton GA-Coweta GA-Spalding GA-

Meriwether GA-Pike GA-Henry GA-

847 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Spalding, Fayette,

northeastern Meriwether, northern Pike, southwestern Henry,

southwestern Butts, eastern Coweta, south central Clayton and

northwestern Lamar Counties through 915 AM EDT...



At 846 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Brooks, or 10 miles

south of Fayetteville, moving east at 50 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...

Griffin, McDonough, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Hampton, Tyrone,

Lovejoy, Locust Grove, Senoia, Milner, Brooks, Williamson, Orchard

Hill, Haralson, Woolsey, Sunny Side, East Griffin, Blacksville,

Starrs Mill, and Walker Mill.



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 3316 8468 3329 8459 3345 8466 3345 8409

      3329 8404 3311 8411

TIME...MOT...LOC 1246Z 272DEG 44KT 3330 8449 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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