Georgia Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 13:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 4:12PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Snipesville, or 8 miles north of Broxton, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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... Snipesville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coffee; Jeff Davis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL