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

At 711 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mars Hills, or 13 miles west of Buchanan, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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... Buchanan, Bremen, Tallapoosa, Mount Zion, Waco, and Felton.