Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 6:48AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 3:48am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 647 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Screven, or 11 miles north of Patterson, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jesup, Surrency, Gardi, Screven, Odum, Offerman, Bristol, Doctortown,
Mount Pleasant, and Broadhurst.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Pierce
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov