Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/25/2026 11:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 25, 2026 - 11:45am
Expires: 
July 25, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jacksonville, or 13 miles northeast of Fitzgerald, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wray, Red Bluff, Ashton, and Osierfield.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Ben Hill; Irwin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov