Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:48PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Crescent Beach, or 8 miles east of Hastings. The
strong thunderstorm was drifting north.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Saint Augustine Beach, Saint Augustine Shores, Butler Beach, Saint
Augustine South, Crescent Beach, Dupont Center, and Elkton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coastal Flagler; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov