Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 12:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 3:41PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Boggy Bay, or 7 miles south of Waycross, moving east 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... Waycross, Braganza, Boggy Bay, Fort Mudge, and Needham.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pierce; Brantley; Northern Ware; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov