Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 10:02PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 1001 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Gainesville to Suwanee to near Kennesaw, and moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Atlanta, Marietta, Gainesville, Douglasville, Lawrenceville, Decatur,
Winder, Jefferson, Cumming, Peachtree Corners, City of South Fulton,
Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Smyrna, Dunwoody,
East Point, Milton, and Kennesaw.
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.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Jackson; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov