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Storm Warning: Wind Gusts, Quarter-Size Hail Thursday Afternoon

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect Thursday afternoon for portions of metro Atlanta, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for portions of metro Atlanta.

* UNTIL 530 PM EDT

* AT 440 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER NORTH
ATLANTA...OR NEAR DECATUR...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.

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HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

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IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ATLANTA...DECATUR...EAST POINT...CHAMBLEE...CLARKSTON...STONE
MOUNTAIN... AVONDALE ESTATES...PINE LAKE...NORTH
ATLANTA...MIDTOWN...DRUID HILLS... NORTH DECATUR...CANDLER-
MCAFEE...BELVEDERE PARK...GRANT PARK-ZOO ATLANTA...TUCKER...NORTH
DRUID HILLS...BELMONT...TURNER FIELD AND LAKEWOOD PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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