Florida, Georgia Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 17:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 8:42PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Stephen Foster State Park to 7 miles southeast of Fargo to near White Springs. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hilliard, White Springs, Taylor, St. George, and Suwannee Valley.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Baker; Inland Nassau; Eastern Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Clinch; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL