Special Weather Statement 06/17/2025 14:57 for Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 5:57PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2025 - 2:57pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2025 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 557 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over New Era, or near Americus, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Americus, Ellaville, Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Byromville, Ideal, Andersonville, Dooling, Lamar, Whitewater State Park, New Era, Flint River Wma, Fountainville, La Crosse, Huntington, Pennington, Andersonville National Historic, Clearview, Methvins, and Bumphead.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Schley; Macon; Sumter; Dooly
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA