Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/25/2026 17:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 5:45pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Argyle, 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... Homerville, Argyle, Cogdell, Manor, and Needham.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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: 
Atkinson; Clinch; Northern Ware; Southern Ware
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov