Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 12:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 3:19PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Bristol, or 10 miles east of Alma, moving east at 20 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... New Lacy.
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: 
Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Pierce
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov