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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
459 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

GAZ005-007-012-013-052130-
Gilmer GA-Gordon GA-Pickens GA-Murray GA-
459 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Gilmer,
southeastern Murray, eastern Gordon and western Pickens Counties
through 530 PM EDT...

At 459 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Carters, or 13 miles
south of Chatsworth, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Fairmount, Ranger, Carters, Sonoraville, Blaine, Talmadge, Oakman,
Redbud, Hinton, and Audubon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3441 8451 3440 8458 3441 8458 3441 8473
      3440 8473 3440 8483 3465 8483 3468 8462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 350DEG 13KT 3459 8471

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$