Florida, Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 16:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 7:38PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belmont, or 12 miles northeast of White Springs, moving north at 30 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... Fargo, Belmont, and Needmore.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Echols; Clinch
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov