Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 4:29PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Yulee, or 7 miles southwest of Fernandina Beach, moving northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fernandina Beach, Yulee, and Amelia City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov