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At 415 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Oostanaula to Pinson to Rome, and moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Rome, Calhoun, Adairsville, Plainville, Shannon, Pinson, Lindale, Oostanaula, Sugar Valley, and Armuchee. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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Gordon; Floyd; Bartow · 34.390°, -85.046°
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- Gordon; Floyd; Bartow
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At 415 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Oostanaula to Pinson to Rome, and moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Rome, Calhoun, Adairsville, Plainville, Shannon, Pinson, Lindale, Oostanaula, Sugar Valley, and Armuchee. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.