Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 3:14PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bolingbroke, or 7 miles
southeast of Forsyth, moving northeast at 25 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...
Forsyth, Gray, Flovilla, Lake Tobesofkee, Bradley, Bolingbroke,
Wayside, Dames Ferry, Berner, Round Oak, Russellville, Brent, Jarrell
Plantation, Arkwright, Juliette, Plant Scherer, and Collier.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.
Area Description:
Butts; Jasper; Monroe; Jones; Crawford; Bibb
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: