Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:16PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
At 616 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, or over Athens, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:16PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA**
At 616 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, or over Athens, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Monroe, Watkinsville, Athens, Statham, Arcade, Winterville, Bogart, North High Shoals, Bostwick, Good Hope, Bishop, Hull, Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park, Beechwood Hills, Oconee Heights, Wrayswood, Eastville, and Barnett Shoals.
**What You Should Do:**
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Peachtree City GA
- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 6:16 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 6:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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