Peach County Emergency Management Agency

Heavy rainfall and strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Friday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur move into the state. Heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding, especially late Thursday into Friday morning.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 1 at 4:31PM EDT until June 1 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
264 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 31 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

BIBB CRAWFORD CRISP
DOOLY HOUSTON MONROE
PEACH PULASKI WILCOX

IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

FAYETTE

IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA

CARROLL HARALSON

IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA

CHATTAHOOCHEE COWETA HARRIS
HEARD LAMAR MACON
MARION MERIWETHER MUSCOGEE
PIKE SCHLEY SPALDING
STEWART SUMTER TALBOT
TAYLOR TROUP UPSON
WEBSTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, AMERICUS, BARNESVILLE,
BREMEN, BUENA VISTA, BUTLER, CARROLLTON, COLUMBUS, CORDELE,
ELLAVILLE, FORSYTH, FORT BENNING, FORT VALLEY, FRANKLIN, GRIFFIN,
HAWKINSVILLE, MACON, MANCHESTER, MONTEZUMA, NEWNAN,
PEACHTREE CITY, PINE MOUNTAIN, PRESTON, RICHLAND, ROBERTA,
TALBOTTON, THOMASTON, VIENNA, WARNER ROBINS, WEST POINT,
AND ZEBULON.
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A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Peach and central Crawford Counties through 715 PM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
At 700 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lee Pope, or near Fort
Valley, moving east at 35 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...
Warner Robins, Byron, Lee Pope, Powerville, Jack Brown Estates, and
Lakewood.
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.