Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 13:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 4:27PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 1:27pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ambrose, moving north at 20 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, Broxton, Ambrose, and Pridgen.
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; Jeff Davis; Atkinson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL