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

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 3 at 8:03PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 3, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires: 
October 3, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bryceville to near Raiford. Movement was east at 20 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... Jacksonville International Arpt, Middleburg, Maxville, Cisco Gardens, Oakleaf Plantation, Bryceville, Cecil Field, Oceanway, Normandy, and Baldwin.
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: 
Baker; Inland Nassau; Bradford; Coastal Duval; Trout River; Western Clay; South Central Duval; Western Duval
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov