Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/24/2026 14:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 24, 2026 - 2:30pm
Expires: 
August 24, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jasper, moving east 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, Statenville, Suwannee Springs, and Belmont.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Suwannee; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Echols; Clinch
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov