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WWUS82 KFFC 070654
SPSFFC
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
254 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
GAZ091>093-103>105-070730-
MACON GA-SCHLEY GA-DOOLY GA-SUMTER GA-MARION GA-WEBSTER GA-
254 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MACON,
SOUTHEASTERN MARION, WESTERN DOOLY, CENTRAL WEBSTER, SOUTHERN SCHLEY
AND CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM EDT...
AT 254 AM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER CHURCH HILL, OR NEAR
PRESTON, 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, ELLAVILLE, OGLETHORPE, PRESTON, MONTEZUMA, PLAINS,
BYROMVILLE, ANDERSONVILLE, DOOLING, SEMINOLE, NEW ERA, FLINT RIVER
WMA, LA CROSSE, PENNINGTON, DRANEVILLE, ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL
HISTORIC, FRIENDSHIP, DRAYTON, CLEARVIEW, AND METHVINS.
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.
LAT...LON 3202 8463 3221 8462 3231 8398 3218 8387
3204 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0654Z 262DEG 49KT 3213 8452
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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