Mcdonough, GA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mcdonough.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 9:03PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 903 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dahlonega. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Dahlonega, Garland, Murrayville, Porter Springs, Gooch Mountain Shelter, and Auraria.

Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 9:02PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 902 PM EDT/802 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Blakely to near Taylor. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Headland, Dothan, Blakely, Taylor, Midland City, Kinsey, Ashford, Cowarts, Arlington, Webb, Columbia, Pinckard, Centerville, Malvern, Rehobeth, Grimes, Avon, Newville, Napier Field, and Gordon.

Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 8:43PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 843 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lula, or 11 miles northwest of Homer, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Lula, Clermont, Gillsville, Pinefield Crossroads, and Hollingsworth.