Sumter County Emergency Management

A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of central and eastern GA from noon until 8pm today. Heat indices of up to 105 degrees will be possible across the advisory area. Please drink plenty of water and limit strenuous outdoor activities during the afternoon.

Alert: Sumter County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 1 at 6:54PM EDT until June 1 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Marion County in west central Georgia...
Southeastern Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...
Stewart County in west central Georgia...
Webster County in west central Georgia...
Schley County in west central Georgia...
Western Sumter County in west central Georgia...
South central Talbot County in west central Georgia...
Southwestern Taylor County in west central Georgia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 649 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Baughville to Cusseta to near Omaha to near
Hawkinsville, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Lumpkin, Buena Vista, Ellaville, Preston, Richland, Plains,
Junction City, Weston, Putnam, Brantley, Seminole, Murrays
Crossroads, Florence Marina State Park, Westville, Rupert,
Brooklyn, Renfroe, Oakland, Zellobee, and Leveretts.
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 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6

Alert: Sumter County

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 1 at 4:31PM EDT until June 1 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
264 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING