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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Statement as of 5:51 AM EDT on June 30, 2013 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br>... Prolonged period of strong thunderstorms and very heavy rainfall<br>likely Tuesday through Friday... <br><br>... Fourth of July outdoor activities will likely be impacted... <br><br>A stagnant... yet vigorous upper level pattern is bringing<br>together the ingredients for a prolonged period of thunderstorms<br>and very heavy rainfall across north and central Georgia for much<br>of this week. Warm southerly flow... rich in moisture... is<br>developing across Florida and the Carolinas. As high pressure<br>aloft over the western Atlantic and an upper level trough of low<br>pressure over the Mississippi Valley move west... this plume of<br>rich moisture will shift west over Georgia and remain in place<br>Tuesday through Friday. Rainfall amounts Tuesday through Friday<br>could range from 2 to 4 inches with local amounts around 5 inches<br>possible. Flooding may also occur if very heavy rain repeatedly<br>falls over the same areas. In addition... some of these storms could<br>be strong to severe with wind gusts to 60 mph... hail and frequent<br>cloud to ground lightning.<br><br>Persons planning outdoor activities this week... including those on<br>the Fourth of July... should continue to monitor the latest<br>forecasts and begin making contingency plans in case hazardous<br>weather threatens.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>