Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cisco Gardens to 6
miles northwest of Glen St. Mary. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, penny size hail, and minor
flooding due to heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Orange Park, Mandarin, Macclenny, Glen St. Mary,
Maxville, Cisco Gardens, Ortega, Oakleaf Plantation, and
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Trout River; Western Clay; South Central Duval; Western Duval; Western Charlton
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov