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Atlanta - GA, US, National Weather Service

Pickens County

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Cherokee, Lumpkin, southern Gilmer, Dawson, east central Gordon, Pickens, southwestern Union, southeastern Fannin and northeastern Bartow Counties through 745 PM EDT... At 655 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms extended from Salacoa Valley to Talking Rock and Amicalola Falls State Park, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph, pea sized hail, frequent 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... Dahlonega, Jasper, Dawsonville, Ball Ground, Nelson, Talking Rock, Dougherty, Amicalola Falls State Park, Sequoyah Lake, Juno, Fausett Lake, Len Foote Hike Inn, Cartecay, Talmadge, Tate, Stover Creek Shelter, Turners Corner, Hinton, McKee and Talona. 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. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH