Weather Alert: Significant Weather Advisory for the local area

The National Weather Service has issued a Significant Weather advisory for western Walton and northeastern Newton counties until 9.45 p.m. At 8.15 PM EDT…a strong thunderstorm was over Youth, or 8 miles west of Monroe. This storm was nearly stationary.

Update: Advisory extended until 9.45 p.m.

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Atlanta – GA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Walton County

Description

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN MORGAN…WALTON… SOUTHWESTERN BARROW…EASTERN GWINNETT AND EASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM EDT… At 920 PM EDT…a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Harbin to Pannell to near Ebenezer to Starrsville…and moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD…Up to 40 mph wind…frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. 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. Some locations in the path of these storms include Winder, Monroe, Covington, Social Circle, Rutledge, Newborn, Bethlehem, Bostwick, Between, Good Hope, Ebenezer, Bold Springs, Windsor, Nicholasville, Starrsville, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Brick Store, Pannell, Campton and Herndonville. 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.

HAZARD…Up to 40 mph wind…frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.

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. Some locations in the path of this storm include Monroe, Covington, Loganville, Social Circle, Oxford, Walnut Grove, Between, Jersey, Herndonville, Gum Creek and Youth.

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.