Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:09PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Blackshear to near Raybon. Movement was
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Blackshear, Nahunta, Patterson, Screven, Offerman, Bristol, Raybon,
Atkinson, Hortense, and Broadhurst.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Appling; Wayne; Pierce; Brantley
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: