Florida Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/08/2026 18:57

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 9:57PM EDT until May 8 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 957 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Yulee, or 9 miles north of Jacksonville International Arpt, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Near 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... Fernandina Beach, Yulee, and Amelia City.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is 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: 
Duval, FL; Nassau, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL