Special Weather Statement 05/30/2025 17:05 for Florida, Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 8:05PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2025 - 5:05pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2025 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 805 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Woodbine to 6 miles southeast of Stephen Foster State Park to near Needmore. Movement was east at 40 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... St. Marys, Kingsland, Hilliard, Folkston, Woodbine, Fargo, Kings Bay Base, Stephen Foster State Park, Homeland, and Kings Ferry.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Inland Nassau; Coastal Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL