Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 10:27PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 7:27pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 1027 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Snapfinger, or 9 miles
southeast of Decatur, moving east at 35 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...
Lake Spivey, Rex, Belmont, Arabia Mountain, Big Haynes Creek Park,
Rosebud, Belvedere Park, Hidden Valley Park, Pine Lake, Kelleytown,
Oak Hill, Conyers, Snapfinger, Stockbridge, Magnet, Almon, Milstead,
Richardson Park, Ellenwood, and Lakeview Estates.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Gwinnett; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Clayton; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA