Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:16PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Palatka to near Crescent City. Movement was
west 5 to 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Palatka, Crescent City, Pomona Park, East Palatka, Fruitland, Orange
Mills, Bardin, Satsuma, San Mateo, and Welaka.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Eastern Putnam; Western Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: