County-by-County Impacts: Hurricane Michael
SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON FORECAST; CHECK HERE FOR UPDATES
Based on the latest forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, the Storm Prediction Center, and other forecast models, here is a county-by-county breakdown of the impacts from Hurricane Michael for all counties in our viewing area. This is a living document and will change based on changes to the forecast.
The timing of the greatest impacts for all counties will be Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning.
UPDATED 1 PM Wednesday: Further increase to tornado threat for some areas; another uptick in wind speeds as well to correspond with latest NHC and SPC forecasts.
| PEAK WIND SPEED | RAINFALL | TORNADO | ||
| COUNTY | SUST. | GUSTS | (INCHES) | THREAT |
| Barbour, AL | 40-50 | 65 | 2-5 | very slight |
| Chambers, AL | 20-30 | 45 | 1/2-2 | none |
| Lee, AL | 25-40 | 50 | 1-2 | none |
| Russell, AL | 30-45 | 55 | 2-4 | very slight |
| Chattahoochee, GA | 35-45 | 60 | 2-4 | slight |
| Clay, GA | 45-60 | 80 | 3-6 | slight |
| Harris, GA | 30-40 | 50 | 1-3 | very slight |
| Marion, GA | 45-55 | 75 | 2-4 | slight |
| Meriwether, GA | 25-35 | 50 | 1-3 | slight |
| Muscogee, GA | 35-50 | 60 | 2-4 | slight |
| Quitman, GA | 40-55 | 75 | 3-5 | slight |
| Randolph, GA | 50-70 | 80 | 4-6 | slight |
| Schley, GA | 45-60 | 75 | 3-6 | enhanced |
| Stewart, GA | 45-55 | 75 | 3-5 | slight |
| Sumter, GA | 50-65 | 85 | 4-6 | enhanced |
| Talbot, GA | 35-50 | 60 | 2-4 | very slight |
| Taylor, GA | 40-50 | 65 | 3-5 | enhanced |
| Troup, GA | 20-30 | 45 | 1/2-2 | very slight |
| Upson, GA | 25-35 | 55 | 1-3 | slight |
| Webster, GA | 50-60 | 85 | 4-6 | enhanced |
