...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Rockdale,
southeastern DeKalb, northeastern Fayette, northwestern Henry,
Clayton and central Newton Counties through 400 PM EDT...
At 336 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Arabia Mountain to near Riverdale, and moving east at
15 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...
McDonough, Fayetteville, Conyers, Covington, Jonesboro, Stockbridge,
Union City, Forest Park, Riverdale, Hampton, Morrow, Lovejoy, Lake
City, Oxford, Porterdale, Georgia International Horse Park, Lakeview
Estates, Lake Spivey, Rex and Arabia Mountain.
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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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH