Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:43PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ambrose to near Alapaha to 6 miles east of
Lenox. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, and excessive
cloud-to-ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.
Locations impacted include...
Douglas, Pearson, Willacoochee, Broxton, Ambrose, Nicholls, Pridgen,
West Green, Snipesville, and Denton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coffee; Jeff Davis; Atkinson
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov