Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 13:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 4:52PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Stephen Foster State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waycross, Braganza, Boggy Bay, Fort Mudge, and Needham.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pierce; Brantley; Northern Ware; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL