Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/03/2026 17:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 3 at 8:16PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 3, 2026 - 5:16pm
Expires: 
October 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Woodbine to near Ratliff. Movement was northeast at 20 to 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... St. Marys, Kingsland, Brunswick, Hilliard, Woodbine, Callahan, Jacksonville International Arpt, Dock Junction, Kings Bay Base, and Yulee.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Inland Nassau; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Trout River; Western Duval; Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden; Northeastern Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov