Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 3:11PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 12:11pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 311 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Kennesaw, or 8 miles
northwest of Marietta, moving northwest at 10 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, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Acworth, Emerson,
Kellogg Creek, Red Top Mountain State Park, Oak Grove, Kennesaw State
University, George Washington Carver St Pk, Cross Roads, and Hobgood
Park.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Bartow; Cherokee; Paulding; Cobb
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: