Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 6:57PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 656 PM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Red Bank to Powell, and moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind 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...
Lafayette, Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville,
Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Cohutta, Chattanooga Valley, La
Fayette, Blue Spring, Fairview, Linwood, Cloudland, Chattanooga
Valley, Hooker, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Cooper Heights, Rock
Spring, and Rising Fawn.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
Area Description:
Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Chattooga
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov