Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 11:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 11:51am
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near World Golf Village to near Hastings, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 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... Green Cove Springs, Hastings, World Golf Village, Picolata, Federal Point, Orange Mills, Bakersville and Spuds.
Instruction: 
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov