Hancock Emergency Management

05/22/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Hancock All Hazards

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Baldwin, southwestern Warren, Hancock, western Glascock, Washington, south central Taliaferro and west central Jefferson Counties through 730 PM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 6:57PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
At 657 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Shoulderbone to Warthen to near Tennille, and
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Sandersville, Sparta, Gibson, Davisboro, Tennille, Harrison, Oconee,
Mitchell, Deepstep, Riddleville, Edge Hill, Edgehill, Springfield,
Hamburg State Park, Shoals, Downs, Beulah, Powelton, Agricola, and
Hebron.
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across we...

05/07/2026

⚠️ 5/6 7PM - Severe Weather and Flooding Risk Tonight ⚠️

⛈️ Rounds of showers and storms will develop and move across North and Central Georgia this evening through early Thursday morning.
🌪️Severe storms may be capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes.
🌧️ Heavy rainfall will also occur, especially where storms repeatedly move across the same area, and could lead to localized flash flooding.
📢 With the potential for these threats overnight, please be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings! Before you go to bed, know where you’ll shelter if warnings are issued and be prepared to act quickly.

05/05/2026

Good afternoon,

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT / OVERVIEW:
Widespread thunderstorms will affect the area beginning Wednesday afternoon and spread southward Wednesday night into the day Thursday.
A Flood Watch is in effect for much of north Georgia from 4 PM Wednesday through 8 AM Thursday.
Confidence is increasing in both the risk for heavy rainfall and flash flooding as well as for severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and tornadoes.

WHAT:
Thunderstorms will increase in coverage Wednesday afternoon and slowly push southward Wednesday night into Thursday morning, bringing a risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding as well as severe thunderstorms.
Heavy Rainfall/Flash Flood Risk: A Flood Watch is in effect for much of north Georgia from 4 PM Wednesday through 8 AM Thursday. Widespread rainfall totals over 1.5 - 2" are expected with locally higher amounts of 3-5+" possible, leading to an increased risk for flash flooding.
A Slight Risk (level 2/5) for severe thunderstorms covers much of north Georgia from Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night with a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) farther south into central Georgia for Thursday morning.
Damaging Wind: The primary severe concern is damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.
Tornadoes: Increasing concern for a few tornadoes, especially in/near the Slight Risk area. The risk for a strong tornado cannot be ruled out.
Hail: Isolated hail up to the size of quarters is possible.

WHERE & WHEN
Wednesday morning/midday: Scattered non-severe thunderstorms possible in far north Georgia.
Wednesday afternoon/evening: More widespread thunderstorms are expected to develop across north Georgia and spread southward toward I-20 by the evening.
Wednesday night - Thursday morning: Widespread thunderstorms will gradually push southward from north Georgia into central Georgia by Thursday morning.
**Highest confidence in severe weather and flash flooding risk is 4 PM Wednesday - 8 AM Thursday**

IMPACTS:
Despite ongoing drought conditions, heavy rainfall amounts would lead to rapid runoff and the risk for flash flooding.
Street flooding could lead to dangerous travel conditions, especially Wednesday night into Thursday morning when darkness will obscure water-covered roadways.
Some smaller local creeks/streams could rise out of their banks.
Damaging wind gusts could down trees and power lines, leading to some power outages.
There is the risk for a few tornadoes, any of which could cause damage to trees, power lines, and structures. *A strong tornado capable of producing more substantial damage cannot be ruled out.*

FORECAST CONFIDENCE:
High confidence on storms increasing in coverage Wednesday afternoon and persisting into Wednesday night/early Thursday.
High confidence in locally heavy rainfall occurring in some areas.
Medium confidence in overall severe risk.
Low to medium confidence regarding the placement of the swaths of heaviest rainfall.

04/28/2026

4/28 5PM - **Severe Weather Threat Tonight**
⛈️ Areas of showers and storms will move into the area tonight into Wednesday morning, and a few storms could become strong to severe.
⚠️ The primary threat would be damaging wind gusts, but large hail and a brief tornado can’t be ruled out.
⏰ Here’s how things are looking for timing of the severe threat:
-Western areas: 8PM–12AM
-ATL/Central areas: 10PM–2AM
-Eastern areas: 12–4AM (likely weakening)
📢 Remember to have multiple ways to receive warnings overnight.

04/17/2026

Thanks For All Your Staff Do!!!!

03/16/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Hancock All Hazards

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 8:29AM EDT until March 16 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wilkinson County in central Georgia... Northwestern
Laurens County in central Georgia... Baldwin County in central
Georgia... Northwestern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
Twiggs County in central Georgia... Southwestern Hancock County
in east central Georgia... Bleckley County in central
Georgia... Southwestern Washington County in east central
Georgia... Houston County in central Georgia... East central
Jones County in central Georgia...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 829 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Plant Harlee Branch to near Myricks Mill to
near Kathleen, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Perry, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Jeffersonville,
Irwinton, Warner Robins, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Toomsboro,
Oconee, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Deepstep, Robins AFB,
Midway-Hardwick, Meriwether, and Marion.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central, west
central and east central Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in
effect until 200 PM EDT for central and east central Georgia.
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A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Oh...

03/16/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Hancock All Hazards

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 8:18AM EDT until March 16 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Warren County in east central Georgia... Central Putnam County
in central Georgia... Hancock County in east central Georgia...
Central Greene County in east central Georgia...
Taliaferro County in east central Georgia... Southern
Wilkes County in east central Georgia...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 818 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Washington to near Veazey to near Resseaus
Crossroads, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Eatonton, Washington, Greensboro, Warrenton, Sparta,
Crawfordville, Union Point, White Plains, Siloam, Norwood,
Sharon, Camak, Phoenix, Reynolds at Lake Oconee, Liberty,
Springfield, Veazey, Resseaus Crossroads, Holliday Park, and
Powelton.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central and
east central Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
200 PM EDT for east central Georgia.
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A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Oh...

03/16/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Hancock All Hazards

Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 8:11AM EDT until March 16 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
TORNADO WATCH 63 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

BALDWIN BIBB CRAWFORD
JONES PEACH PUTNAM

IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA

GREENE HANCOCK TALIAFERRO
WARREN WILKES

IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA

OGLETHORPE

IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA

MACON MARION SCHLEY
STEWART SUMTER TAYLOR
WEBSTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMERICUS, BUENA VISTA, BUTLER,
CRAWFORD, CRAWFORDVILLE, EATONTON, ELLAVILLE, FORT VALLEY, GRAY,
GREENSBORO, MACON, MILLEDGEVILLE, MONTEZUMA, PRESTON, RICHLAND,
ROBERTA, SPARTA, WARRENTON, AND WASHINGTON.
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A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Oh...

03/16/2026

[Update 3/15 at 9:45 PM EDT]
As the strong cold front approaches the area, a line of strong thunderstorms is expected to enter far northwest Georgia after 1 AM, continuing south and east through the morning and early afternoon.

Several storms within this line will likely be severe. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph will be the primary threat with any severe storms. Severe storms will be capable of producing tornadoes, hail up to 1 inch, and frequent lightning.

Storms are forecast to exit the area to the southeast by the mid-afternoon tomorrow, with noticeably colder temperatures arriving behind the front.

03/15/2026

Here's a great post from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) breaking down a rough timing for the line of storms tonight into tomorrow.