Hazardous Weather Outlook for Lake Latimer, Georgia
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
502 AM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
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502 AM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through the
afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia. Some
storms could become strong and a few isolated severe storms
cannot be ruled out with the main threats of strong to damaging
winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms in the afternoons and
evenings are expected each day through Thursday. As usual during
the summer, any storm will have the potential to become strong to
severe and be capable of producing gusty winds, frequent
lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm chances look to be confined mainly to central Georgia
for Friday and then mainly far south central Georgia for the
weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
Special Weather Statement for Lake Latimer, Georgia
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1219 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
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1219 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Paulding, southwestern Cherokee, northwestern Cobb and southeastern
Bartow Counties through 1245 PM EDT...
At 1219 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Acworth, or 9 miles
northwest of Marietta, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Frequent lightning and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. If you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by
lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Kennesaw, Acworth, Hiram, Emerson, Cross Roads, Burnt Hickory Ridge,
Due West, Lost Mountain Park, Oak Grove, Kennesaw State University
and New Hope.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3406 8491 3409 8477 3412 8462 3405 8449
3389 8477
TIME...MOT...LOC 1619Z 223DEG 8KT 3405 8466
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
