Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 16:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 7:26PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Douglas, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Douglas, Broxton, Ambrose, Nicholls, and West Green.
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