• Special Weather Statement for Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:47PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 4:47 p.m.
  • Expires: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.

  • ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN MORGAN...SOUTHWESTERN
    OGLETHORPE...SOUTHEASTERN OCONEE AND GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM
    EDT...
    At 547 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Wrayswood, or 10 miles
    southeast of Watkinsville...moving east at 25 mph.
    HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
    and heavy rain.
    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.
    Some locations in the path of this storm include
    Greensboro, Union Point, Woodville, White Plains, Siloam, Maxeys,
    Buckhead, Stephens, Wrayswood, Barnett Shoals, Greshamville, Daniel
    Springs, Carey, Swords, Penfield and Philomath.
    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.
    WIND...40MPH