Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 15:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Park, moving southeast at 5 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... Jasper, Jennings, Statenville, and Needmore.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Echols
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov