Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 445 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Villa Rica, or 12 miles
northeast of Carrollton, moving east at 20 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...
Douglasville, City of South Fulton, Villa Rica, Temple, Chattahoochee
Hill, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Hannah, Chapel Hill, Bill Arp,
Fairplay, Winston, Lake Val-Do-Mar, Treasure Lake, Campbellton, and
Abilene.
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:
Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov