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SPSFFC



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

845 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 2026

 

GAZ020-021-031-032-260115-

Cobb GA-Cherokee GA-Bartow GA-Paulding GA-

845 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern

Paulding, southwestern Cherokee, northwestern Cobb and southeastern

Bartow Counties through 915 PM EDT...



At 845 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cartersville, moving

southeast at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Up to 40 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...

Cartersville, Acworth, Euharlee, Emerson, George Washington Carver St

Pk, Cross Roads, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Stilesboro, Kellogg Creek, Red

Top Mountain State Park, and Oak Grove.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.



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LAT...LON 3426 8470 3411 8459 3400 8473 3397 8492

      3404 8494 3408 8492 3408 8495 3414 8497

TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 333DEG 8KT 3416 8482 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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