Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 5:03AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
At 503 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Gooch Mountain Shelter, or 9 miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can hear thunder, you...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 5:03AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA**
At 503 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Gooch Mountain Shelter, or 9 miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include... Dahlonega, Suches, Owltown, Camp Merrill, Vogel State Park, Hawk Mountain Shelter, Porter Springs, Turners Corner, Woods Hole Shelter, Blood Mountain Shelter, Gaddistown, and Gooch Mountain Shelter.
**What You Should Do:**
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Electrical appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to hydroplaning.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Peachtree City GA
- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 5:03 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 5:30 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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