Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 559 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Charles, or near
Lumpkin, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Lumpkin, Buena Vista, Preston, Cusseta, Richland, Seminole, Charles,
Christopher, Kimbrough, Westville, Brooklyn, Renfroe, Draneville,
Manta, Zellobee, Doyle, Jamestown/South Fort Benning, Church Hill,
Dumas, and Louvale.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
Area Description:
Chattahoochee; Marion; Stewart; Webster
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: