Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 3:43PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 343 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Baughs Crossroads to Upatoi, and moving northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Thomaston, Hamilton, Talbotton, Greenville, Manchester, Pine
Mountain, Woodbury, Luthersville, Waverly Hall, Warm Springs,
Woodland, Molena, Junction City, Geneva, Lone Oak, Gay, Sunset
Village, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Lincoln Park, and Upatoi.
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 1100 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.
Area Description:
Coweta; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Muscogee; Chattahoochee
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov