Special Weather Statement 05/03/2025 17:11 for Georgia areas

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