Fannin County Emergency Management Agency

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 8:16PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SUMMARY:
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At 815 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Camp Merrill, or 9
miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving north at 15 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...
Dahlonega, Suches, Amicalola Falls State Park, Margret, Camp Merrill,
Jones Creek, Dial, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike Inn,
Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk Mountain
Shelter, Nimblewill, Gaddistown, and Gooch Mountain Shelter.

AFFECTS: Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Dawson; Lumpkin

INSTRUCTION: People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/x7U0gpZ

URGENCY: Expected

SEVERITY: Moderate

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/17/26 8:16 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/17/26 8:45 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 815 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Camp Merrill, or 9
miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving north at 15 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...
Dahlonega, Suches, Amicalola Falls State Park, Margret, Camp Merrill,
Jones Creek, Dial, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike Inn,
Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk Mountain
Shelter, Nimblewill, Gaddistown, and Gooch Mountain Shelter.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
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