Special Weather Statement 05/27/2025 11:48 for Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 2:48PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2025 - 11:48am
Expires: 
May 27, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 248 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Seney to near Van Wert to near Temple, and moving northeast at 45 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... Marietta, Cartersville, Dallas, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Rockmart, Euharlee, Hiram, Emerson, Aragon, Kingston, Braswell, Taylorsville, Cassville, Yorkville, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Lost Mountain Park, Red Top Mountain State Park, and Cross Roads.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern Georgia.
Area Description: 
Floyd; Bartow; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; Carroll
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA