Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/20/2026 16:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 7:42PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 20, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Boggy Bay, or 8 miles southwest of Waycross, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waycross and Needham.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Ware
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov