Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 16:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yulee, or 7 miles north of Jacksonville International Arpt, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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... Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Amelia City, and Dungeness.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
Area Description: 
Inland Nassau; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Western Duval; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov