Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 1:06AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 10:06pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 105 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Smiths Station,
Alabama, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Columbus, Waverly Hall, Bibb City, Upatoi, Goat Rock Lake, Ellerslie,
Saint Marys Hills, Edgewood, Flat Rock, Highland Park, Laurel Hills,
Green Island Hills, Vista Terrace, Cataula, Columbus Metropolitan
Airport, Baughville, Rose Hill, Box Springs, Kenwood, and Midland.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.
Area Description:
Harris; Talbot; Muscogee
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov