Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 10:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 1:40PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 10:40am
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles south of Stephen Foster State Park to near Taylor. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Baker, southeastern Ware and south central Charlton Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Baker; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov