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Issued: 8:41 PM Aug. 12, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Haralson, Carroll, southwestern Douglas, northern Heard, northwestern Coweta and southwestern Fulton Counties through 515 PM EDT... At 440 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Centralhatchee, or 9 miles north of Franklin, moving northeast 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... Newnan, Carrollton, Bremen, Palmetto, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Whitesburg, Waco, Ephesus, Centralhatchee, Roopville, Plant Yates, Seaton Lake, Dunaway Gardens, Clem, Abilene, John Tanner State Park, Blackjack Mountain, Madras, and Byers Crossroads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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