Grayson Weather Advisories
A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern DeKalb, west central Gwinnett and northeastern Fulton Counties through 630 PM EDT
At 607 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Peachtree Corners, moving southwest 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
Atlanta, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Duluth, Lilburn, Chamblee, Norcross, Doraville, Clarkston, Stone Mountain, Berkeley Lake, Pine Lake, Tucker, North Atlanta, North Decatur, and North Druid Hills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && LAT
LON 3408 8419 3407 8418 3405 8412 3406 8411 3407 8412 3407 8411 3399 8409 3377 8420 3390 8443 3398 8438 3399 8438 3403 8436 3410 8427 TIME
MOT
LOC 2207Z 035DEG 13KT 3399 8424 MAX HAIL SIZE
0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST
50 MPH
HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY
WHAT
Heat index values up to 106. WHERE
Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. WHEN
Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
DAY ONE
Today and Tonight
Heat index values will peak over 100 degrees across the area this through this evening. Please exercise caution if spending extended time or doing strenuous activity outdoors. Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A few storms may be strong to severe across north GA, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Sunday through Friday
Heat index values will exceed 100 degrees for much of the area again on Sunday. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon and evening. Several storms may be strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS.
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