• Special Weather Statement for Macon County, Georgia
  • Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 10:35PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 4:07 p.m.
  • Expires: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at midnight
  • ...CENTER OF MICHAEL APPROACHING I-75 NEAR CORDELE...
    As of 1030 PM this evening, the center of Hurricane Michael was
    near Cordele, in Crisp County moving northeast around 20 MPH.
    As the storm continues to move across middle Georgia overnight,
    a period of damaging wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph will affect areas
    from Cordele to Perry to Hawkinsville to Eastman to Abbeville
    through around midnight. At 1015 PM, a credible weather station
    near the town of Arabi, in Crisp County, had a peak wind gust of
    76 mph. Numerous downed trees and powerlines can be expected
    along with the potential for some structural damage.
    In addition, persistent heavy rainfall will increase the flood
    threat with localized flash flooding possible as a quick 1 to 3
    inches of rain occurs in just a couple of hours.
    Residents in these areas are urged to stay inside a safe shelter
    for at least the next few hours as the center of still Hurricane
    Michael moves across middle Georgia.

  • Special Weather Statement for Macon County, Georgia
  • Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 2:36PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 1 p.m.
  • Expires: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 2 p.m.
  • ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR...SOUTHWESTERN
    MONROE...NORTHEASTERN UPSON AND NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES UNTIL 300
    PM EDT...
    At 235 PM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
    strong storm within a tropical rain band over Musella, or near
    Roberta...moving northwest at 25 mph.
    HAZARD...enhanced risk of a brief tornado.
    IMPACT...Storms embedded within a tropical rainband have exhibited
    localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form.
    Some locations in the path of this storm include
    Yatesville, Culloden, Redbone, Russellville, Brent and Musella.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.