Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 2:56PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Crest, or near
Thomaston, moving northeast at 20 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...
Thomaston, Molena, Meansville, Sunset Village, Concord, Atwater,
Hilltop, Lifsey Springs, Sprewell Bluff State Park, Crest, Sunnyside,
Hannahs Mill, and Piedmont.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: