Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 12:10AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 9:10pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1209 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong winds ahead of a line of thunderstorms along a line extending
from near Linton to Clinton to near Redbone to near Pleasant Hill to
near River View, and moving south at 35 mph.
HAZARD...35 to 45 mph wind preceding rain or lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds will occur before any rain or lightning. Do
not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Macon, LaGrange, Milledgeville, Thomaston, Barnesville, Sandersville,
Forsyth, Gray, Butler, Sparta, Zebulon, Jeffersonville, Hamilton,
Roberta, Talbotton, Irwinton, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, and
Manchester.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
Area Description:
Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Peach; Houston
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov