Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 15:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 6:57PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Cogdell, or 8 miles south of Pearson, moving southwest 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Atkinson and northwestern Clinch Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Atkinson; Clinch
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov