Expires:202507190030;Remove:202507190030;681985 WWUS82 KFFC 182352 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 752 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025 GAZ006>008-015-190030- Gilmer GA-Union GA-Lumpkin GA-Fannin GA- 752 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Lumpkin, eastern Gilmer, western Union and eastern Fannin Counties through 830 PM EDT... At 752 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pisgah, or 11 miles south of Blue Ridge, moving east 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... Blue Ridge, Morganton, Suches, Hemp, Margret, Hurst, Loving, Jones Creek, Woods Hole Shelter, Dial, Springer Mountain Shelter, Pisgah, Mineral Bluff, Cherry Log, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk Mountain Shelter, Roy, Gaddistown, and Black Gap Shelter. 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. && LAT...LON 3488 8401 3470 8394 3461 8419 3462 8420 3460 8422 3460 8425 3459 8426 3458 8429 3465 8441 3488 8439 3496 8413 TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 250DEG 25KT 3470 8428 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$