Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 14:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Yulee to Ratliff. Movement was southeast at 20 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... Jacksonville International Arpt, Nassau Village-Ratliff, Ratliff, Oceanway, and Tallyrand.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Nassau; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Trout River; Western Duval
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov