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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
615 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

GAC195-221-265-317-182230-
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Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Oglethorpe GA-Madison GA-
615 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN TALIAFERRO...WILKES...OGLETHORPE AND SOUTHEASTERN
MADISON COUNTIES...

At 615 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Barnett to Smithonia, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Washington, Lexington, Comer, Winterville, Crawford, Colbert,
Tignall, Arnoldsville, Carlton, Rayle, Delhi, Smithonia, Newtown,
Danburg, Vesta, Point Peter, Carters Grove, Jacksons Crossroads,
Mallorysville, and Norman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3383 8260 3380 8258 3366 8295 3369 8299
      3369 8301 3371 8305 3396 8327 3397 8326
      3398 8327 3401 8325 3414 8306 3405 8299
      3401 8293 3397 8278 3399 8265 3386 8261
      3387 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 270DEG 40KT 3351 8284 3399 8317 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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