Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 317 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Linwood, or over
Lafayette, moving northeast at 15 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...
Dalton, Lafayette, La Fayette, Naomi, Linwood, Noble, Wood Station,
Cooper Heights, and Rock Spring.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: