Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/12/2026 02:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 5:12AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 12, 2026 - 2:12am
Expires: 
May 12, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
At 512 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Baymeadows, or near Unf, moving east at 20 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... Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Palm Valley, and Sawgrass.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Duval; Northeast Coastal St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL