Special Weather Statement Florida, Georgia | Effective 04/03/2026 15:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 6:05PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belmont, or 11 miles southwest of Fargo, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Belmont and Needmore.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Echols
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL