Georgia Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 11:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 2:23PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 11:23am
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Screven, or 9 miles northeast of Patterson, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch 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... Screven, Odum, and Offerman.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Appling; Wayne; Pierce
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL