Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:20PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 619 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mount Bethel, or near
Mountain Park, moving south at 20 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...
Marietta, Mountain Park, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Smyrna,
Milton, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Fair Oaks, Mount Bethel, White Water
Park, Sweat Mountain, Birmingham, Sandy Plains, and Dobbins Air
Reserve Base.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Cobb; North Fulton
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov