Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Mudge, or 12 miles southeast of Waycross, moving southeast at 10
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...
Hickox, Braganza, Race Pond, Fort Mudge, and Winokur.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Brantley; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Western Charlton
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov