Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 11:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 2:48PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from near Hawthorne to near Salt Springs. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Palatka, Bunnell, Crescent City, Interlachen, Pomona Park, Hastings, Melrose, East Palatka, Andalusia, and Hawthorne.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Flagler; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Western Clay; Western Putnam; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL