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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:20 PM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Meriwether, Muscogee, northern Chattahoochee, southeastern Troup, southwestern Talbot and Harris Counties through 345 PM EDT... At 320 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near River View to Avondale, and moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground 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... Columbus, Hamilton, Pine Mountain, Waverly Hall, North Fort Benning, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Bibb City, Upatoi, Ellerslie, Laurel Hills, Green Island Hills, Vista Terrace, Cataula, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Rose Hill, Mountain Hill, Benning Hills, Avondale, Benning Park, and Big Springs. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for west central Georgia. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Tornado Watch
Issued: 6:33 PM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 354 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 38 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL GEORGIA BIBB BUTTS CRAWFORD CRISP DOOLY HOUSTON MONROE PEACH IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA CLAYTON COBB DEKALB DOUGLAS FAYETTE FULTON GWINNETT HENRY ROCKDALE IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA CARROLL PAULDING IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA CHATTAHOOCHEE COWETA HARRIS HEARD LAMAR MACON MARION MERIWETHER MUSCOGEE PIKE SCHLEY SPALDING STEWART SUMTER TALBOT TAYLOR TROUP UPSON WEBSTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMERICUS, ATLANTA, BARNESVILLE, BUENA VISTA, BUTLER, CARROLLTON, COLUMBUS, CONYERS, CORDELE, DALLAS, DECATUR, DOUGLASVILLE, ELLAVILLE, FORSYTH, FORT BENNING, FORT VALLEY, FRANKLIN, GRIFFIN, JACKSON, LAWRENCEVILLE, MACON, MANCHESTER, MARIETTA, MONTEZUMA, NEWNAN, PEACHTREE CITY, PINE MOUNTAIN, PRESTON, RICHLAND, RIVERDALE, ROBERTA, STOCKBRIDGE, TALBOTTON, THOMASTON, VIENNA, WARNER ROBINS, WEST POINT, AND ZEBULON.
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:05 PM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Greene, Hancock, Johnson and Washington. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Henry, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Rockdale, South Fulton and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Oconee. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Haralson, Paulding and Polk. In west central Georgia, Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected through Friday evening. A significantly moist tropical environment across Georgia will support high rain rates and increased chances for flash flooding. Widespread rainfall of 2 to 4 inches will be possible with locally higher amounts of 5 inches or more. Urban areas, and areas with poor drainage, will be the most susceptible to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 6:05 PM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. Some isolated higher wind gusts may be possible. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
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