Atlanta, Georgia

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Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Coffee; Atkinson
Effective: 2026-05-31 @ 1:32 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 2:00 pm
Onset: 2026-05-31 @ 1:32 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-05-31 @ 1:32 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 2:32PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Willacoochee, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Pearson and Willacoochee.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Telfair; Wheeler
Effective: 2026-05-31 @ 1:26 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 2:00 pm
Onset: 2026-05-31 @ 1:26 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-05-31 @ 1:26 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 2:26PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 225 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Workmore, or 8 miles
south of McRae, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Towns, Spring Hill, and Workmore.

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Appling, GA; Bacon, GA; Pierce, GA; Wayne, GA
Effective: 2026-05-31 @ 12:40 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 2:45 pm
Onset: 2026-05-31 @ 12:40 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 2:45 pm
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-05-31 @ 12:40 pm
Headline: Flood Advisory issued May 31 at 1:40PM EDT until May 31 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following
counties, Appling, Bacon, Pierce and Wayne.

* WHEN...Until 345 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Screven and Bristol.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood