Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/11/2026 12:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 3:48PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 11, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires: 
May 11, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kingsley, or near Keystone Heights, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea 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... Saint Augustine, Green Cove Springs, Keystone Heights, Fruit Cove, World Golf Village, Saint Augustine Beach, Nocatee, Durbin, Vilano Beach, and Picolata.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Western Clay; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Putnam; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL