A special weather statement in effect for Duval, Coastal, Inland Region

• Duval, Coastal, Inland

  Special Weather Statement

  Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 552 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 Northern Inland St. Johns FL-Western St. Johns FL- South Central Duval FL-Coastal Duval FL- Northeast Coastal St. Johns FL- 552 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ST. JOHNS AND SOUTHEASTERN DUVAL COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT... At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bayard, or near Fruit Cove, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Fruit Cove, Durbin, Nocatee, and Bayard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH