Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 5 at 7:44PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nas Jax, or near Mandarin, moving east at 20 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...
Jacksonville, Orange Park, Mandarin, Unf, Nas Jax, Baymeadows,
Ortega, Bayard, San Marco, and Riverside.
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:
Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; South Central Duval
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: