Special Weather Statement Georgia | Effective 04/01/2026 14:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:53PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 553 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fortson, or 7 miles northeast of Smiths, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Goat Rock Lake, Ellerslie, Flat Rock, Laurel Hills, Green Island Hills, Kenwood, Mountain Hill, Cataula, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Fortson, and Mulberry Grove.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Harris; Muscogee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA