Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Atlanta, GA ∙ Smyrna, GA ∙ Furniture City, GA ∙ North Atlanta, GA ∙ Oak Grove, GA ∙ Atlanta Fulton County Airport, GA ∙ North Druid Hills, GA ∙ Tucker, GA ∙ Austell, GA ∙ Decatur, GA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 105 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Paulding, northwestern DeKalb, southern Cobb, northeastern Douglas, southwestern Gwinnett and central Fulton Counties through 130 AM EDT... At 105 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Chastain Memorial Park to Lithia Springs to near New Georgia, and moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, Decatur, City of South Fulton, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Snellville, Lilburn, Chamblee, Doraville, Clarkston, Austell, Grayson, Tucker, Lithia Springs, North Decatur, North Atlanta, North Druid Hills, and Midtown. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northwestern Georgia. && LAT...LON 3384 8468 3391 8449 3391 8393 3374 8438 3373 8454 3375 8457 3373 8459 3372 8478 3382 8486 TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 278DEG 48KT 3388 8443 3379 8462 3378 8487 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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