Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Wilkinson County, GA
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for south central Wilkinson County until 4:00 PM EDT on May 17.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Wilkinson County, Georgia
- Issued
- May 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City GA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wilkinson County, Georgia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA. The alert is effective from May 17 at 3:27 PM EDT until May 17 at 4:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers south central Wilkinson County in central Georgia, including the locations of Irwinton, McIntyre, and Nicklesville.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage, hail or flooding, wait until the storm has passed and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 866 763 4466 or tweet your report at NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
At 3:27 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nicklesville, or 8 miles south of Irwinton, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 4:00 PM EDT on May 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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