< Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/08/2026 11:51

Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/08/2026 11:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 8, 2026 - 11:51am
Expires: 
June 8, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 251 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Douglasville. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Douglasville, City of South Fulton, Powder Springs, Austell, Hiram, Lithia Springs, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Brownsville, Jim R Miller Park, Chapel Hill, Six Flags Over Georgia, Sandtown, and Mableton.
Instruction: 
Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to hydroplaning.
Area Description: 
Paulding; Cobb; Douglas; South Fulton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov