SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN HARRIS…NORTHWESTERN
TAYLOR…UPSON…TROUP…MERIWETHER…TALBOT AND SOUTHWESTERN PIKE
COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT…
At 555 PM EDT…a line of strong thunderstorms extended from around
Lake Harding to Hamilton and Baldwinville, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Winds 40 to 50 mph, pea sized hail, frequent lightning
and heavy rain.
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.
Some locations in the path of these storms include
LaGrange, Thomaston, Hamilton, Talbotton, Greenville, Manchester,
West Point, Hogansville, Pine Mountain, Woodbury, Luthersville, Warm
Springs, Woodland, Molena, Junction City, Lone Oak, Gay, Sunset
Village, Lincoln Park and F.d. Roosevelt State Park.
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.
