Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 11:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pittman, or 7 miles west of Paisley, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Juniper Springs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov