Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 28 at 4:43PM EDT until August 28 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Oconee County in northeastern Georgia...
Central Clarke County in northeastern Georgia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 443 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Watkinsville,
moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Watkinsville, Athens, North High Shoals, Bishop, Athens-Clarke
County, Whitehall, State Botanical Garden Of Ga, Beechwood Hills,
and Farmington.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
Area Description:
Clarke, GA; Oconee, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov