Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 16:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 7:57PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 757 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Glen St. Mary, or 12 miles north of Raiford. A strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Raiford, Macclenny, Glen St. Mary, Olustee, Sanderson, Ellerbee, and Johnstown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov