Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:51PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Plant Hatch to near
Nicholls. Movement was southeast at 20 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, Alma, Surrency, Nicholls, and New Lacy.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Coffee; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Pierce
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov