Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:37PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 737 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St. Marys, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
St. Marys, Kingsland, Fernandina Beach, Kings Bay Base, Yulee, Amelia
City, and Dungeness.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Nassau; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov