Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
259 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ074-076-084>086-097-131930-
Wilkinson GA-Jefferson GA-Washington GA-Emanuel GA-Johnson GA-
Laurens GA-
259 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Wilkinson, northeastern Laurens, northwestern Emanuel, southeastern
Washington, Johnson and south central Jefferson Counties through 330
PM EDT...

At 259 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Wrightsville, moving
southeast at 20 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...
Swainsboro, Wrightsville, Harrison, Bartow, Kite, Spann, Donovan,
Blundale, Tuckers Crossroad, Pringle, Lovett, Norristown Junction,
Dellwood, New Home, Meeks, Brewton, and Scott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3275 8302 3292 8250 3267 8233 3254 8241
      3254 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 337DEG 17KT 3274 8267

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

$$