Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 17:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 8:51PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 5:51pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 851 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jennings, moving southeast 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... Jennings, Statenville, Suwannee River State Park, Blue Springs, and Crossroads.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Suwannee; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Echols
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov