The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
Northeastern Polk County in northwestern Georgia...
Southwestern Bartow County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 249 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lindale, or
near Rome, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rome, Euharlee, Aragon, Kingston, Taylorsville, and Lindale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Weather Alert
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Floyd,
southwestern Gordon, north central Polk and western Bartow Counties
through 315 PM EDT...
At 244 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Oostanaula to Pinson to near Rome, and moving
southeast at 25 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...
Rome, Calhoun, Adairsville, Euharlee, Kingston, Plainville, Shannon,
Seney, Pinson, Lindale, Oostanaula, and Folsom.
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.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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