Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 12:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 3:53PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Ambrose, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Douglas, Willacoochee, Broxton, and Ambrose.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Coffee; Atkinson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL