Description
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Gilmer, southern Murray, south central Whitfield, Gordon and northwestern Pickens Counties through 900 PM EDT...
At 829 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Sugar Valley to Audubon to near Tails Creek, and moving southeast at 20 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... Calhoun, Ellijay, East Ellijay, Resaca, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Carters, Sonoraville, Talona, Tails Creek, Ramhurst, Oostanaula, Redbud, Tilton, Audubon, Cartecay, Blaine, Sugar Valley and Oakman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
