Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 459 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Carters, or 13 miles
south of Chatsworth, moving south at 15 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...
Fairmount, Ranger, Carters, Sonoraville, Blaine, Talmadge, Oakman,
Redbud, Hinton, and Audubon.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Murray; Gilmer; Gordon; Pickens
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov