Special Weather Statement Georgia | Effective 04/01/2026 14:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 501 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Shady Dale, or 9 miles northeast of Monticello, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Eatonton, Madison, Shady Dale, Godfrey, Central Georgia Experiment Stn, and Farrar.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Morgan; Jasper; Putnam
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA