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
Sender: