Florida, Georgia Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 16:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 7:41PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Du Pont to 10 miles southwest of Lake Park. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Jasper, Jennings, Statenville, Mayday, and Needmore.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Echols; Clinch; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL