Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 11:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 11:44am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Broxton, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Douglas, Hazlehurst, Pearson, Broxton, Ambrose, Pridgen, West Green, Snipesville, and Denton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coffee; Jeff Davis; Atkinson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL