Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 3:54PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Butler Beach to near Saint Augustine Shores to
7 miles east of Hastings. Movement was east at 15 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...
Marineland, Butler Beach, Crescent Beach, Saint Augustine Shores, and
Dupont Center.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Flagler; Coastal Flagler; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov