Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 9:22AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 6:22am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
At 921 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Dublin to near Baileys Park to near Finleyson,
and moving east at 25 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...
Dublin, Eastman, East Dublin, Chester, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell,
Pineview, Rentz, Union, Dubois, Plainfield, Empire, Roddy, Baileys
Park, Rowland, Minter, Ocmulgee Banks, Finleyson, and Harlow.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
Area Description:
Johnson; Bleckley; Laurens; Dooly; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: