Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 5 at 6:43PM EDT until August 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 643 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rocky Plains,
or 7 miles southwest of Covington, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Covington, Porterdale, and Rocky Plains.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Newton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov