Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 16:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 7:38PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waycross, moving north at 20 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, Blackshear, and Jamestown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pierce; Brantley; Northern Ware
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL