Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 17:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 8:21PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers and strong thunderstorms centered near Snipesville, or 8 miles northeast of Broxton, moving northeast 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... Hazlehurst, Broxton, West Green, Pridgen, Snipesville, and Denton.
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; Jeff Davis; Bacon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL