Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:56PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
South Ponte Vedra, or 10 miles north of Saint Augustine, moving east
at 10 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...
Palm Valley, Sawgrass, South Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, Durbin, Vilano
Beach, Guana River State Park, and South Ponte Vedra Beach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coastal Duval; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Northern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov