Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/27/2026 13:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 4:03PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 27, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires: 
August 27, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Bayard, or 8 miles east of Fruit Cove, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ponte Vedra Beach, Durbin, Palm Valley, Sawgrass, Nocatee, and Bayard.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Duval; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; South Central Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov