Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/11/2026 14:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 5:20PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 11, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires: 
September 11, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 520 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Holbrook to near Roswell to Kennesaw State University, and moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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... Canton, Mountain Park, Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Woodstock, Holly Springs, Free Home, Buffington, Hickory Flat, Drew, Union Hill, Sweat Mountain, Kellogg Creek, Oak Grove, Birmingham, Little River Landing, Lebanon, Holbrook, and Lathemtown.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Cherokee; Forsyth; Cobb; North Fulton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov