Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 517 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Shoulderbone, or 8
miles northwest of Sparta, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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...
White Plains, Springfield, and Shoulderbone.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Greene; Taliaferro; Hancock
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: