Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 3:20PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 320 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near River View to Avondale, and moving northeast at
30 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...
Columbus, Hamilton, Pine Mountain, Waverly Hall, North Fort Benning,
Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Bibb City, Upatoi, Ellerslie, Laurel
Hills, Green Island Hills, Vista Terrace, Cataula, Columbus
Metropolitan Airport, Rose Hill, Mountain Hill, Benning Hills,
Avondale, Benning Park, and Big Springs.
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 west central
Georgia.
Area Description:
Troup; Meriwether; Harris; Talbot; Muscogee; Chattahoochee
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: