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Weather Alert: Strong Storms Headed for Gwinnett

The National Weather has issued an alert for strong storms expected in Gwinnett, with 45 mph winds, heavy rains and small hail.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued this special weather statement, Friday, June 7, 5:20 p.m.

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 45 MPH WINDS IN DEKALB AND GWINNETT COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT

AT 518 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER PANTHERSVILLE...

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MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE PEA SIZED HAIL...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH AS IT MOVES ACROSS DEKALB AND GWINNETT COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT.

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SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE EAST LAKE...PANTHERSVILLE...AVONDALE ESTATES...SCOTTDALE...BELMONT...PINE LAKE...CLARKSTON...REDAN... CENTERVILLE...PLEASANT HILL...ROSEBUD...SNELLVILLE...LILBURN... LAWRENCEVILLE AND GRAYSON. HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

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