Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 08:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 8:45am
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 9:30am
Description: 
At 1145 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boggy Bay, or near Waycross, moving east at 30 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, Nahunta, Hickox, Boggy Bay, Braganza, Waynesville, Race Pond, Fort Mudge, Atkinson, and Needham.
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.
Area Description: 
Pierce; Brantley; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov