Special Weather Statement Florida, Georgia | Effective 03/16/2026 07:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 10:28AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 7:28am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 8:15am
Description: 
At 1027 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Valdosta to 12 miles south of Monticello. Movement was northeast at 45 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... Homerville, Pearson, Jennings, Argyle, Statenville, Du Pont, Mayday, Manor, Blue Springs, and Cogdell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for northern Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
Area Description: 
Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Coffee; Atkinson; Echols; Clinch; Northern Ware; Southern Ware
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL