Georgia Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/25/2026 17:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 829 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cedartown, moving south at 25 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... Cedartown, Rockmart, Cave Spring, Seney, Fish Creek, Etna, Felton, Antioch, Van Wert, and Lindale.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Floyd; Polk; Haralson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov