By Bob Jeswald Chief Meteorologist
National Weather Service-Storm Prediction Center
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AT 1050 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LA GRANGE...TO MACON...TO WRIGHTSVILLE LINE. MOVEMENT IS TO THE EAST SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. FREQUENT LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS...WHICH HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL GENERALLY BE ONE HALF TO ONE INCH. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION DUE TO WET ROADWAYS AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.