Monroe County EMA

09/04/2026

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08/21/2026

07/31/2026

Potential Storms Could Impact Your Weekend!!!

Info courtesy of meteorologist Keith Stellman of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT / OVERVIEW:

• Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday (Aug. 1). Storms will pose a severe risk including damaging winds and frequent lightning. SPC has placed a portion of the region in a Marginal Risk for severe storms on Saturday (see graphic)

• Abundant moisture is expected to move back into the area and will also enhance the potential for very heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding with any storms. Localized rainfall amounts of 3" - 4" are possible by Sunday evening. WPC has outlooked the area in a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall for Saturday (see graphics)

• Some storms will again be possible on Sunday, however, there is a lot of uncertainty in both coverage and storm intensity for Sunday. For now, the greatest risk of storms will be across Middle and Eastern GA.

WHAT:

• Models are forecasting the potential for several rounds of storms on Saturday. The first round is expected to move into the area in the late AM or early PM. Some storms could be severe including damaging wind gusts.

• A 2nd round of storms is expected to develop over AL late in the day and move into the region late on Saturday. There is some uncertainty in the evolution of the 2nd round of storms which will be highly dependent on how the first round evolves and if the atmosphere can recover before those storms move in.

• Extremely high moisture content is expected to move back into the area, causing storms to be heavy rainfall producers. Localized flash flooding will be possible especially in areas where storms are slow moving or training of storms occurs.

WHERE & WHEN:

• Severe Risk is highest across Western and Northwestern GA early Saturday afternoon through Saturday Evening

• Flood Risk is highest across the entire area, however, the risk is likely highest along and north of I-20 where heavy rainfall has occurred in recent days.

IMPACTS:

• Downed trees and powerlines will be possible in stronger storms as a result of damaging wind gusts

• Localized flash flooding of creeks and streams / overwhelmed storm drains are possible due to very heavy rainfall over a short period of time.

07/12/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 3:01PM EDT until July 12 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SUMMARY:
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At 301 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bolingbroke, or
10 miles southeast of Forsyth, moving east at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bolingbroke and Dames Ferry.

AFFECTS: Monroe, GA

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

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/dWAMCTe

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/12/26 3:01 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 7/12/26 3:30 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 301 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bolingbroke, or
10 miles southeast of Forsyth, moving east at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bolingbroke and Dames Ferry.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/dWAMCTe

07/12/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 2:31PM EDT until July 12 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SUMMARY:
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SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Monroe County in central Georgia...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 231 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Collier, or
near Forsyth, moving east at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Forsyth, Bolingbroke, Dames Ferry, Collier, Juliette, Brent, and
Plant Scherer.

AFFECTS: Monroe, GA

INSTRUCTION: 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 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/9ujrnuS

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/12/26 2:31 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 7/12/26 3:30 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Monroe County in central Georgia...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 231 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Collier, or
near Forsyth, moving east at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Forsyth, Bolingbroke, Dames Ferry, Collier, Juliette, Brent, and
Plant Scherer.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/9ujrnuS

07/09/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 5:07PM EDT until July 9 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SUMMARY:
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SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Bibb County in central Georgia...
East central Monroe County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Peach County in central Georgia...
Central Crawford County in central Georgia...
Jones County in central Georgia...
East central Taylor County in west central Georgia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 507 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Jarrell Plantation to near Wesleyan to near
Reynolds, moving east at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Macon, Fort Valley, Gray, Roberta, Byron, Payne, Payne City,
Postell, Bradley, Wayside, Griswoldville, Round Oak, Wesleyan,
Powerville, Arkwright, Skipperton, Horns, James, Jack Brown
Estates, and Dames Ferry.

AFFECTS: Bibb, GA; Crawford, GA; Jones, GA; Monroe, GA; Peach, GA; Taylor, GA

INSTRUCTION: 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 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/2gJm2PJ

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/9/26 5:07 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 7/9/26 5:45 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Bibb County in central Georgia...
East central Monroe County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Peach County in central Georgia...
Central Crawford County in central Georgia...
Jones County in central Georgia...
East central Taylor County in west central Georgia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 507 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Jarrell Plantation to near Wesleyan to near
Reynolds, moving east at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Macon, Fort Valley, Gray, Roberta, Byron, Payne, Payne City,
Postell, Bradley, Wayside, Griswoldville, Round Oak, Wesleyan,
Powerville, Arkwright, Skipperton, Horns, James, Jack Brown
Estates, and Dames Ferry.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/2gJm2PJ

07/09/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 4:43PM EDT until July 9 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SUMMARY:
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SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Bibb County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Monroe County in central Georgia...
Southwestern Jones County in central Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 443 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bolingbroke to near Russellville, moving east
at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Bolingbroke, Arkwright, Dames Ferry, and Jarrell Plantation.

AFFECTS: Bibb, GA; Jones, GA; Monroe, GA

INSTRUCTION: 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 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/xDxNlCz

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/9/26 4:43 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 7/9/26 5:15 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Bibb County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Monroe County in central Georgia...
Southwestern Jones County in central Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 443 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bolingbroke to near Russellville, moving east
at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Bolingbroke, Arkwright, Dames Ferry, and Jarrell Plantation.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/xDxNlCz

07/06/2026