Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 8:16AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 5:16am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
At 816 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Redan, or 9 miles
northwest of Conyers, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Conyers, Monroe, Covington, Snellville, Loganville, Stone Mountain,
Social Circle, Grayson, Oxford, Lithonia, Porterdale, Walnut Grove,
Pine Lake, Between, Jersey, Lakeview Estates, Georgia International
Horse Park, Mountain Park, Belmont, and Big Haynes Creek Park.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Gwinnett; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: