Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
414 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
GAZ104>106-108-070845-
Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-Wilcox GA-
414 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Wilcox, southern
Dooly, southeastern Sumter and Crisp Counties through 445 AM EDT...
At 413 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Georgia Veterans
Memorial St Pk, or 7 miles west of Cordele, 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...
Cordele, Vienna, Abbeville, Rochelle, Arabi, Pineview, Pitts, Cobb,
East Crisp, Fort Early, Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk, Richwood,
Cedar Creek, Antioch Church, Pope City, Seville, Hatley, Pleasant
View, Raines, and Double Run.
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 3183 8384 3182 8385 3184 8386 3185 8394
3186 8393 3188 8393 3191 8392 3191 8405
3207 8398 3211 8336 3210 8333 3196 8328
3185 8331 3185 8361 3180 8361 3180 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 265DEG 49KT 3196 8389
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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