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.

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Paulding, eastern Haralson, Carroll, northwestern Douglas, eastern Polk and southwestern Bartow Counties through 730 PM EST ... At 644 PM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Taylorsville to near Draketown to near Ranburne, and moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 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... Carrollton, Cartersville, Dallas, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Rockmart, Euharlee, Hiram, Tallapoosa, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Emerson, Aragon, Waco, Braswell, Taylorsville, Yorkville, and Burnt Hickory Ridge. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH