Georgia Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 16:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 7:49PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 4:49pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Needmore, or 12 miles northwest of Fargo, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Ware, east central Clinch and west central Charlton Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Clinch; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL