Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 8:49AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 5:49am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 849 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Screven, or 9 miles southwest of Gardi, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Everett, Waynesville, Thalmann, Broadhurst, Mount Pleasant, and
Hortense.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Wayne; Pierce; Brantley; Inland Glynn
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov