Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 18:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 9:29PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 6:29pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 929 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hilliard, moving southeast at 20 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... Jacksonville, Hilliard, Callahan, Jacksonville International Arpt, Yulee, Cisco Gardens, St. George, Bryceville, Nassau Village-Ratliff, and Ratliff.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Inland Nassau; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Trout River; South Central Duval; Western Duval; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov