Special Weather Statement GSP

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1023 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

GAZ029-171500-
Elbert GA-
1023 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Elbert County
through 1100 AM EDT...

At 1022 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Elberton, or 5 miles southwest of Nancy Hart State
Park, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Elberton, Bowman, Nancy Hart State Park, Middleton, Russell State
Park, Lake Russell, Dewy Rose, Rock Branch, Fortsonia and Sweet City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for northeastern
Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3399 8283 3398 8286 3400 8288 3401 8294
      3403 8294 3404 8298 3408 8301 3423 8306
      3423 8300 3421 8298 3425 8291 3429 8278
      3427 8275 3398 8272 3397 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 1422Z 170DEG 24KT 3394 8284

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

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