Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 13:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 4:29PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hollister, or near Interlachen, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Palatka, East Palatka, Orange Mills, Bardin, Hollister, Satsuma, San Mateo, Carraway, and Mannville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Putnam; Western Putnam
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL