Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:21PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from West Green to 9 miles southeast of Douglas.
Movement was northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy
rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Douglas, Willacoochee, Broxton, Ambrose, Pridgen, and West Green.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Coffee; Atkinson
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov