Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 14:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Salt Springs, 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... Salt Springs, Fruitland, and Georgetown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov