Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 17:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 8:29PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Braganza, or 13 miles south of Waycross, 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, Boggy Bay, Pebble Hill, Braganza, Race Pond, Fort Mudge, and Needham.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pierce; Brantley; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov