Georgia Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/25/2026 15:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 6:06PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 606 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sugar Valley, or 7 miles northwest of Calhoun, moving south at 10 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... Calhoun, Resaca, and Sugar Valley.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Whitfield; Gordon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov