Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Du Pont, or 8 miles southwest of Homerville, moving southwest at 10
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...
Homerville, Du Pont, and Mayday.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Echols; Clinch
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov