Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 8:11PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 5:11pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 811 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Brookhaven to College Park, and moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Decatur, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Forest
Park, College Park, Chamblee, Doraville, Clarkston, Morrow,
Hapeville, Avondale Estates, Lake City, Pine Lake, Tucker, Belvedere
Park, North Decatur, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and North Atlanta.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
north central Georgia.
Area Description:
North Fulton; Gwinnett; South Fulton; DeKalb; Clayton
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA