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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

342 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

 

GAZ092-093-103>106-070815-

Macon GA-Schley GA-Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-Webster GA-

342 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026



...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Macon,

southwestern Dooly, southeastern Webster, southeastern Schley, Sumter

and northwestern Crisp Counties through 415 AM EDT...



At 342 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near La 

Crosse to Parrott, and moving east at 55 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...

Americus, Vienna, Plains, Byromville, Pinehurst, Leslie,

Andersonville, Lilly, De Soto, Dooling, Desoto, Cobb, Sumter, Lamar,

Croxton Crossroads, New Era, La Crosse, Huntington, Pennington, and

Drayton.



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.



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LAT...LON 3197 8444 3192 8446 3192 8455 3221 8433

      3223 8395 3222 8374 3193 8386 3190 8393

      3191 8392 3192 8434 3187 8434

TIME...MOT...LOC 0742Z 265DEG 47KT 3216 8431 3191 8450 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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