Special Weather Statement 03/06/2026 11:17 Florida

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 2:17PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 6, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires: 
March 6, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
At 217 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over San Mateo, or near East Palatka, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Palatka, East Palatka, Orange Mills, Satsuma, and San Mateo.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Flagler; Eastern Putnam; Western Putnam; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov