Georgia Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 14:17

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 5:17PM EDT until May 17 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Dodge County in central Georgia... Northwestern Telfair County in central Georgia... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 517 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Milan, or 8 miles west of McRae, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... McRae, Eastman, Helena, Milan, Chauncey, Union, Jay Bird Springs, Five Points, Achord, and Godwinsville.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
Area Description: 
Dodge, GA; Telfair, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA