Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 8:16PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 5:16pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 815 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Camp Merrill, or 9
miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Dahlonega, Suches, Amicalola Falls State Park, Margret, Camp Merrill,
Jones Creek, Dial, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike Inn,
Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk Mountain
Shelter, Nimblewill, Gaddistown, and Gooch Mountain Shelter.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Dawson; Lumpkin
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov