• Special Weather Statement for Forsyth County, Georgia
  • Special Weather Statement issued October 08 at 6:13PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Monday, October 8, 2018 at 5:13 p.m.
  • Expires: Monday, October 8, 2018 at 5:45 p.m.
  • ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HALL...DAWSON AND NORTHERN
    FORSYTH COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT...
    At 612 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Gainesville...moving
    west at 35 mph.
    HAZARD...30 to 40 mph wind 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
    Gainesville, Dawsonville, Oakwood, Dougherty, Coal Mountain,
    Hightower, Juno, Matt, Silver City, Chestatee, Murrayville,
    Oscarville, Hollis Lathem Reservoir, War Hill Park and McKee.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
    slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
    hydroplaning.
    WIND...50MPH