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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

1020 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Macon GA-Schley GA-Chattahoochee GA-Stewart GA-Sumter GA-Marion GA-

Webster GA-

1020 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Macon,

southern Marion, southeastern Chattahoochee, northern Stewart,

central Webster, Schley and northwestern Sumter Counties through 1045

PM EDT...



At 1020 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Louvale, or 7 miles

south of Cusseta, moving east at 55 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, Buena Vista, Ellaville, Preston, Cusseta, Richland, Plains,

Andersonville, Putnam, Seminole, Murrays Crossroads, La Crosse,

Brooklyn, Renfroe, Manta, Zellobee, Friendship, Doyle,

Jamestown/South Fort Benning, and Bumphead.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for west central

Georgia.



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LAT...LON 3208 8498 3222 8488 3235 8491 3238 8432

      3237 8425 3238 8425 3220 8410 3202 8428

TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 266DEG 48KT 3220 8478 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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