Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:32AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:32pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 132 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Summerville, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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...
Calhoun, Summerville, Trion, Resaca, Plainville, La Fayette, Menlo,
Center Post, Oostanaula, Subligna, Suttles Mill, Tidings, Lake
Marvin, Cloudland, Berryton, Sugar Valley, Everett Springs, and James
H. Floyd State Park.
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:
Dade; Walker; Chattooga; Gordon; Floyd
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov