Special Weather Statement 04/25/2025 17:35 for Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 8:35PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 5:35pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 835 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Springer Mountain Shelter, or 11 miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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, Robertstown, Woods Hole Shelter, Low Gap Shelter, Len Foote Hike Inn, Suches, Vogel State Park, Stover Creek Shelter, Turners Corner, Gaddistown, Qualatchee Lake, Margret, Camp Merrill, Whitley Gap Shelter, Springer Mountain Shelter, Camp Coleman Lake, Owltown, Black Gap Shelter, Hawk Mountain Shelter, and Smithgall Woods Conservation Are.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Dawson; Lumpkin; White
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA