Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 4:43PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 443 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ailey, or over Mount
Vernon, moving northwest at 25 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...
Mount Vernon, Glenwood, Ailey, Higgston, Tarrytown, Landsburg,
Barnhill, and Kibbee.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Treutlen; Wheeler; Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: