Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jesup to near Gardi to near Waynesville. Movement was northeast at 30 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. Locations impacted include... Jesup, Gardi, Thalmann, Everett, Waynesville, Doctortown, Mount Pleasant, and Broadhurst.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wayne; Brantley; Inland Glynn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov