Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 12:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 3:16PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Snipesville, or 11 miles northeast of Broxton, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hazlehurst, Snipesville, and Denton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coffee; Jeff Davis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL