Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 6:05PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Mudge, or 14 miles southwest of Nahunta, moving north at 15 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, Braganza, Boggy Bay, and Fort Mudge.
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:
Pierce; Brantley; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Western Charlton
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov