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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:18 PM May. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Macon, southeastern Marion, east central Webster, Schley and northwestern Sumter Counties through 445 PM EDT... At 418 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Friendship, or 8 miles east of Preston, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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... Ellaville, Putnam, Murrays Crossroads, Friendship, Doyle, Bumphead, Fountainville, La Crosse, and Walls Crossing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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