Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 7:41PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2025 - 4:41pm
Expires:
May 30, 2025 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Needmore, or 9 miles northwest of Fargo, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Fargo, Stephen Foster State Park, and Needmore.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Echols; Clinch; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL