Severe Thunderstorm Warning Florida | Effective 03/16/2026 11:47

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 2:47PM EDT until March 16 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
SVRJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Bradford County in northern Florida... Southeastern Alachua County in northern Florida... St. Johns County in northeastern Florida... Northern Putnam County in northeastern Florida... Southern Clay County in northeastern Florida... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 247 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kingsley to Rochelle, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Saint Augustine, Palatka, Green Cove Springs, Interlachen, Keystone Heights, Hastings, Melrose, East Palatka, World Golf Village, and Saint Augustine Beach.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Jacksonville. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northern and northeastern Florida.
Area Description: 
Alachua, FL; Bradford, FL; Clay, FL; Putnam, FL; St. Johns, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov