Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 1030 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Mount Bethel to near Douglasville to Eubank Lake,
and moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, Dallas, City of South Fulton,
Smyrna, East Point, Kennesaw, Union City, Villa Rica, College Park,
Powder Springs, Fairburn, Austell, Hapeville, Palmetto, Temple,
Hiram, Lithia Springs, and Midtown.
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:
Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Clayton
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov