Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 15:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Manor, or 11 miles southeast of Argyle, moving southwest 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Ware, east central Clinch and northwestern Charlton Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Clinch; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov