Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 8:27PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 5:27pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Fargo, moving southeast 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...
Fargo and Stephen Foster State Park.
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.
Area Description:
Baker; Echols; Clinch; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov