Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:52PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Middleburg, moving southeast 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...
Palatka, Hastings, East Palatka, Bostwick, Federal Point, George's
Lake, Orange Mills, Bardin, Penney Farms, and Spuds.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Western Clay; Western Putnam; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov