- Special Weather Statement for Barrow County, Georgia
- Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 4:53PM EDT by NWS
- Effective: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 1:35 p.m.
- Expires: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN BARROW AND GWINNETT
COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT...
At 453 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Lawrenceville...moving
east at 30 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 this storm include
Lawrenceville, Winder, Snellville, Lilburn, Auburn, Dacula, Grayson,
Carl and Harbin.
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.
WIND...40MPH