Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 7:01AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 4:01am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 701 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Cedar Grove to near Godwinsville to near Pleasant
View, and moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
McRae, Eastman, Abbeville, Alamo, Mount Vernon, Helena, Glenwood,
Milan, Pineview, Ailey, Rhine, Chauncey, Union, Cedar Creek, Cedar
Grove, Pope City, Jay Bird Springs, Five Points, Achord, and Little
Ocmulgee State Park.
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.
Area Description:
Laurens; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: