Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 12:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 12:12pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ambrose, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Broxton, Ambrose, and Pridgen.
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: 
Coffee; Jeff Davis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov