Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 16:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 7:59PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Trenton, moving northwest at 10 to 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Trenton and Bell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Gilchrist
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL