Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Reeves, GA ∙ Ranger, GA ∙ Resaca, GA ∙ Calhoun, GA ∙ Fairmount, GA ∙ Sugar Valley, GA ∙ Oakman, GA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 417 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Southwestern Murray County in northwestern Georgia... South central Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia... Gordon County in northwestern Georgia... Northwestern Pickens County in north central Georgia... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 417 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Resaca, or near Calhoun, moving east 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... Calhoun, Resaca, Fairmount, Ranger, Carters, Sonoraville, Oostanaula, Sugar Valley, Oakman, Redbud, Nickelsville, and Audubon. 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. && LAT...LON 3441 8461 3441 8473 3442 8477 3445 8505 3463 8505 3466 8460 TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 271DEG 18KT 3454 8497 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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