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 213 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 Eastern Clay FL-Northern Inland St. Johns FL-Western St. Johns FL- Southeast Coastal St. Johns FL-Western Clay FL-Eastern Putnam FL- Coastal Duval FL-Northeast Coastal St. Johns FL- Southern Inland St. Johns FL- 213 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ST. JOHNS AND EAST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT... At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Picolata, or near Green Cove Springs, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Saint Augustine, Green Cove Springs, World Golf Village, Saint Augustine Beach, Nocatee, Durbin, Vilano Beach, Picolata, South Ponte Vedra, and Saint Augustine South. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH