Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 17:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 8:05PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:05pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 805 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Jacksonville, or 9 miles east of Fitzgerald, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ashton and Red Bluff.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Ben Hill
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL