Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:59PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 259 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Whitesville-Pine Lake to Waverly Hall to near
Howard, and moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Hamilton, Talbotton, Waverly Hall, Junction City, Geneva, Upatoi,
Goat Rock Lake, Ellerslie, Juniper, Cataula, Columbus Metropolitan
Airport, Baughville, Oakland, Howard, Mountain Hill, Fortson, Wesley
Church, Mulberry Grove, Whitesville-Pine Lake, and Flat Rock.
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:
Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov