Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 14:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Braganza, or 8 miles southeast of Waycross, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Blackshear, Nahunta, Braganza, and Fort Mudge.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pierce; Brantley; Northern Ware
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL