Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:48PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
San Mateo, or near East Palatka, moving northeast at 20 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...
Saint Augustine, Palatka, Hastings, East Palatka, Saint Augustine
Beach, Federal Point, Crescent Beach, Saint Augustine Shores, Orange
Mills, and Butler Beach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Inland Flagler; Eastern Putnam; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Putnam; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov