Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 11:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 2:35PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Alapaha to near Pearson. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Pearson, Willacoochee, and Axson.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coffee; Atkinson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov