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Athens-Clarke County Police Department
Sunday July 19th, 2026 :: 02:13 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:00PM

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Oconee County in northeastern Georgia... Southeastern Clarke County in northeastern Georgia... Western Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 212 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Barnett Shoals, or 7 miles southeast of Athens, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Lexington, Winterville, Crawford, Arnoldsville, Maxeys, Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Stephens, Dunlap, Hutchings, and Barnett Shoals.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARKE, GA ... OCONEE, GA ... OGLETHORPE, GA

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City. 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.

Address/Location
Athens-Clarke County Police Department
3035 Lexington Rd
Athens, GA 30605

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-613-3888

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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