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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:02 PM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Macon, southeastern Marion, northeastern Webster, west central Peach, southwestern Crawford, Schley, northwestern Sumter and central Taylor Counties through 130 PM EDT... At 101 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Reynolds to near Murrays Crossroads to near Draneville, and moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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. Locations impacted include... Butler, Ellaville, Reynolds, Ideal, Putnam, Murrays Crossroads, Whitewater State Park, Nakomis, Fountainville, Rupert, La Crosse, Garden Valley, Draneville, Hicks, Potterville, Friendship, Doyle, Bumphead, Church Hill, and Bartlett. 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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