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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

106 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

 

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Harris GA-Talbot GA-Muscogee GA-

106 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Muscogee,

southwestern Talbot and southern Harris Counties through 130 AM

EDT...



At 105 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Smiths Station, 

Alabama, moving east at 45 mph.



HAZARD...Up to 40 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...

Columbus, Waverly Hall, Bibb City, Upatoi, Goat Rock Lake, Ellerslie,

Saint Marys Hills, Edgewood, Flat Rock, Highland Park, Laurel Hills,

Green Island Hills, Vista Terrace, Cataula, Columbus Metropolitan

Airport, Baughville, Rose Hill, Box Springs, Kenwood, and Midland.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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

Georgia.



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LAT...LON 3270 8497 3277 8475 3267 8462 3253 8465

      3251 8471 3248 8474 3246 8478 3245 8500

      3252 8500 3258 8507 3262 8509 3263 8508

      3264 8511

TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 251DEG 44KT 3254 8512 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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