Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Juniper Springs, moving southeast at 10 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... Palatka, Crescent City, Pomona Park, Fort McCoy, Salt Springs, East Palatka, Andalusia, Juniper Springs, Lake Delancy, and Fruitland.
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.
Area Description: 
Inland Flagler; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam; Central Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov