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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Sun 08/18/2024 05:49 PM EDT

End Time

Sun 08/18/2024 06:30 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

3 mi WNW of Red Oak, GA

Storm Motion

Moving SE at 18 mph

Impacts

High impact

Hail threatradar indicated
Max hail size<.75 in
Wind threatradar indicated
Max wind gust60 mph

Locations Affected

Forest Park, GA ∙ Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport, GA ∙ Lake City, GA ∙ Tell, GA ∙ Mountain View, GA ∙ College Park, GA ∙ Morrow, GA ∙ Hapeville, GA ∙ Rex, GA ∙ Red Oak, GA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 549 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern DeKalb County in north central Georgia... Northeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia... Northwestern Henry County in north central Georgia... South central Fulton County in north central Georgia... Clayton County in north central Georgia... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 548 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near City of South Fulton, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Atlanta, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, East Point, Stockbridge, Union City, Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park, Morrow, Hapeville, Lake City, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Lake Spivey, Rex, Ellenwood, Fort Gillem, Conley, and Sandtown. 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 3365 8464 3374 8455 3365 8422 3350 8426 3344 8440 TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 305DEG 16KT 3364 8454 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH