Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/29/2026 14:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 514 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sandy Cross, or near Crawfordville, moving southwest 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... Crawfordville, White Plains, Siloam, Sharon, Ficklin, Lundberg, Robinson, Daniel Springs, Powelton, Lyneville, Alexander Stephens Park, Sandy Cross, and Carters Grove.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Wilkes; Greene; Taliaferro; Hancock
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA