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

At 608 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Oakwood, or near Gainesville, moving southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Gainesville, Braselton, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Aqualand Park, Chestnut Mountain, and Oscarville.