Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1044 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Bethlehem to near Barnett Shoals to near
Lexington, and moving south at 25 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...
Winder, Monroe, Madison, Greensboro, Watkinsville, Crawfordville,
Lexington, Athens, Social Circle, Statham, Union Point, Winterville,
Bogart, Crawford, Rutledge, North High Shoals, Bethlehem, Bostwick,
Arnoldsville, and Woodville.
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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central and northeastern Georgia.
Area Description:
Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Walton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov