Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Nicholls to near Willacoochee. Movement
was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Douglas, Pearson, Willacoochee, Nicholls, Millwood, Axson, and
Bickley.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coffee; Bacon; Atkinson; Northern Ware
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov