Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
724 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ006-007-070000-
Gilmer GA-Fannin GA-
724 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Gilmer
and northwestern Fannin Counties through 800 PM EDT...

At 724 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Higdon, or near Blue
Ridge, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
         in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Blue Ridge, Higdon, Colwell, Epworth, and Jones Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

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LAT...LON 3499 8429 3480 8435 3483 8453 3499 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 192DEG 10KT 3491 8444

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
658 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ132-133-062345-
Coffee GA-Jeff Davis GA-
658 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL COFFEE AND JEFF DAVIS
COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Douglas, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Douglas, Hazlehurst, Broxton, Ambrose, Pridgen, West Green,
Snipesville, and Denton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3177 8259 3147 8285 3146 8299 3151 8309
      3156 8306 3161 8306 3163 8301 3166 8301
      3166 8300 3179 8299 3178 8286 3182 8284
      3184 8278 3185 8279 3186 8276 3191 8268
      3192 8268 3192 8263 3196 8256 3196 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 187DEG 11KT 3149 8296

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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CORLESS