Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 14:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 5:58PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Macclenny to 8 miles west of Ormond-By-the-Sea. Movement was north at 25 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... Palm Coast, Orange Park, Green Cove Springs, Bunnell, Hastings, Fruit Cove, Middleburg, Macclenny, Marineland, and St. George.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Baker; Inland Nassau; Inland Flagler; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Western Clay; Western Putnam; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL