Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/02/2026 10:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 1:51PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 2, 2026 - 10:51am
Expires: 
May 2, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 151 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Crescent City, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell, Crescent City, Andalusia, Beverly Beach, and Espanola.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern Florida.
Area Description: 
Inland Flagler; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL