Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 16:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 7:27PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Switzerland, or near Green Cove Springs. A strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Orange Park, Green Cove Springs, Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Fleming Island, Doctors Inlet, Lakeside, Switzerland, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, and Asbury Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Clay; Western Clay; South Central Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov