Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 16:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 7:28PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 727 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Gay, or 8 miles northeast of Greenville, moving northeast at 20 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... Griffin, Zebulon, Senoia, Brooks, Molena, Williamson, Turin, Haralson, Gay, Concord, Rocky Mount, Starrs Mill, Hilltop, Lifsey Springs, Birdie, Hollonville, Vaughn, Alvaton, Rover, and Digbey.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Coweta; Fayette; Spalding; Meriwether; Pike; Upson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov