Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:43PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout 10 miles east of Woodbine, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
St. Marys, Kingsland, Brunswick, St. Simons Island, Fernandina Beach,
Kings Bay Base, Yulee, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, and St Simons
Island Village.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Nassau; Coastal Nassau; Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov