Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 13:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 4:13PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bayard, or near Mandarin, moving southeast at 15 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... Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Nocatee, Bayard, and Durbin.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Duval; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; South Central Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov