Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 2:52PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Cogdell, or 13 miles east of Pearson, moving
northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Coffee, east central Atkinson and northwestern Ware Counties.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coffee; Atkinson; Northern Ware
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: