Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 14:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:52PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Graham, 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... Baxley, Hazlehurst, Graham, Plant Hatch, and Pine Grove.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov