Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Palatka, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Palatka, East Palatka, Bostwick, Orange Mills, Bardin, San Mateo, and
Carraway.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Western Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov