Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 15:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 6:17PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arlington, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, half inch hail, and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, Arlington, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Mayport, Talbot Island, Craig Field, San Pablo, and Little Talbot Island.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern Florida.
Area Description: 
Coastal Duval; Trout River; Western Duval
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov