Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 10:02PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 1001 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Renfroe, or near
Cusseta, moving northeast at 20 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...
Columbus, Lumpkin, Buena Vista, Cusseta, Preston, Richland, Waverly
Hall, Geneva, North Fort Benning, Fort Benning/Lawson Army Air Fld,
Bibb City, Upatoi, Putnam, Brantley, Seminole, Shiloh, Green Island
Hills, Juniper, Cataula, and Columbus Metropolitan Airport.
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:
Harris; Talbot; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Schley; Stewart; Webster
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: