Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 4:40AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

At 840 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Union City, or near City of South Fulton, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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. Locations impacted include... Atlanta, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, East Point, Union City, Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park, Fairburn, Tyrone, Morrow, Hapeville, Lake City, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Cascade Heights, Lakewood Park, Campbellton, Sandtown, and Conley.

At 833 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Americus, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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. Locations impacted include... Americus, Leslie, Andersonville, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Lamar, New Era, La Crosse, Huntington, Pennington, Andersonville National Historic, Methvins, and Bumphead.

At 832 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Shannon, or 8 miles northeast of Rome, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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. Locations impacted include... Rome, Calhoun, Adairsville, Resaca, Plainville, Shannon, Sonoraville, Pinson, Oostanaula, Redbud, Folsom, Pine Log, and Funkhouser.