Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 12:29PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 9:29am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Argyle to Stephen Foster
State Park to 10 miles northwest of St. George to 7 miles southeast
of Taylor to Olustee. Movement was east 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...
Lake City, Hilliard, Folkston, Stephen Foster State Park, Taylor,
Macclenny, Glen St. Mary, Watertown, Olustee, and Manor.
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.
Area Description:
Baker; Inland Nassau; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia; Clinch; Northern Ware; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov