Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 4:53PM EDT until May 8 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRJAX
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Flagler County in northeastern Florida...
Southeastern St. Johns County in northeastern Florida...
Northeastern Putnam County in northeastern Florida...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 453 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Orange Mills,
or near East Palatka, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Palatka, Hastings, East Palatka, Bostwick, Federal Point, Orange
Mills, San Mateo, Spuds, Dupont Center, and Elkton.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Flagler, FL; Putnam, FL; St. Johns, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: