Georgia Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 14:58

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 5:58PM EDT until May 17 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Laurens County in central Georgia... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 558 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rentz, or 12 miles south of Dublin, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Dublin, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell, Rentz, and Harlow.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
Area Description: 
Laurens, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov