WWUS82 KFFC 092001
SPSFFC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
401 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
GAZ097-108>111-092030-
Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-
401 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central
Laurens, southeastern Dodge, western Telfair, southeastern Wilcox and
west central Wheeler Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 401 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Plainfield to near Rhine to near Queensland, and
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to 
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
McRae, Eastman, Helena, Milan, Rhine, Chauncey, Cedar Grove, Jay Bird
Springs, Temperance, Browning, China Hill, Five Points, Achord,
Little Ocmulgee State Park, and Godwinsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 3180 8308 3181 8309 3181 8310 3182 8311
      3181 8311 3181 8314 3182 8314 3182 8315
      3183 8315 3185 8318 3184 8321 3185 8338
      3202 8322 3226 8311 3226 8281 3194 8294
      3179 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 280DEG 12KT 3222 8306 3200 8313 3183 8328 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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