Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 648 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Yatesville to Prattsburg to near Mountain Hill to
near La Fayette, and moving southeast at 25 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...
Macon, LaGrange, Fort Valley, Thomaston, Butler, Hamilton, Roberta,
Talbotton, Byron, Manchester, West Point, Pine Mountain, Reynolds,
Waverly Hall, Warm Springs, Woodland, Yatesville, Junction City,
Culloden, and Geneva.
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:
Troup; Meriwether; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Macon; Peach
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: