Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 9:21PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 6:21pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 921 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Blue Ridge to Qualatchee Lake, and moving south
at 25 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...
Gainesville, Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Blue Ridge, Oakwood, Suches,
Dougherty, Amicalola Falls State Park, Sequoyah Lake, Juno, Fausett
Lake, Len Foote Hike Inn, Murrayville, Cartecay, Pisgah, Cherry Log,
Stover Creek Shelter, Turners Corner, War Hill Park, and Gaddistown.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central and northeastern Georgia.
Area Description:
Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Forsyth; Hall
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov