Expires:202507012230;Remove:202507012230;718090 WWUS82 KFFC 012206 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 606 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 GAZ025-035>037-012230- Jackson GA-Barrow GA-Clarke GA-Oconee GA- 606 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Oconee, east central Barrow, Clarke and southeastern Jackson Counties through 630 PM EDT... At 606 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bogart, or 9 miles west of Athens, moving east at 5 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... Watkinsville, Athens, Statham, Arcade, Bogart, Athens-Clarke County, Whitehall, Westgate Park, James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, Bear Creek Reservoir, Beechwood Hills, Oconee Heights, Eastville, and State Botanical Garden Of Ga. 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 3386 8351 3402 8368 3413 8347 3386 8327 TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 258DEG 5KT 3396 8354 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$