Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 7:00pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 1000 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Oakland to near Jamestown/South Fort Benning, 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...
Lumpkin, Buena Vista, Cusseta, Richland, Brantley, Seminole, Charles,
Christopher, Westville, Juniper, Brooklyn, Renfroe, Oakland, Manta,
Zellobee, Omaha, Sanford, Tazewell, Marion Estates, and
Jamestown/South Fort Benning.
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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
west central Georgia.
Area Description:
Chattahoochee; Marion; Stewart; Webster
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA