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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:51 AM Apr. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia... Southwestern White County in northeastern Georgia... Central Dawson County in north central Georgia... Northwestern Hall County in north central Georgia... East central Pickens County in north central Georgia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 851 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fausett Lake, or 8 miles east of Jasper, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Amicalola Falls State Park, Murrayville, Lake Tamarack, Auraria, Marblehill, Dawsonville, Garland, Nimblewill, Dahlonega, McKee, Juno, and Fausett Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:48 AM Apr. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Lumpkin, southwestern White, Dawson, northwestern Hall and eastern Pickens Counties through 930 PM EDT... At 847 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fausett Lake, or 8 miles east of Jasper, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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... Amicalola Falls State Park, Sequoyah Lake, Marblehill, Dougherty, Juno, Fausett Lake, Murrayville, Lake Tamarack, Auraria, Dawsonville, Garland, Nimblewill, Dahlonega, McKee, and Jasper. 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...0.88 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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