Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 4:58AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 1:58am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 458 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Beaverdale, or 9 miles
northwest of Chatsworth, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea 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...
Chatsworth, Eton, Crandall, Sumac, Jones Mill, Higdon, Gregory,
Cohutta Wilderness, Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Beaverdale,
Mineral Bluff, Cisco, and Colwell.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Whitfield; Murray; Fannin
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: