Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Helen, GA ∙ Yonah, GA ∙ Suches, GA ∙ Cleveland, GA ∙ Pinnacle Mountain, GA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1124 AM EDT Fri May 2 2025 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Lumpkin, central White and southeastern Union Counties through NOON EDT... At 1124 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Porter Springs, or 8 miles north of Dahlonega, moving east at 10 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... Dahlonega, Cleveland, Helen, Suches, Unicoi State Park, Whitley Gap Shelter, Robertstown, Woods Hole Shelter, Low Gap Shelter, Camp Coleman Lake, Smithgall Woods Conservation Are, Porter Springs, Turners Corner, Blood Mountain Shelter, Qualatchee Lake, and Vogel State Park. 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 3483 8380 3482 8378 3479 8378 3480 8376 3459 8365 3453 8396 3470 8405 TIME...MOT...LOC 1524Z 247DEG 7KT 3465 8393 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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