Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 14:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Crescent Beach to near Pierson. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell, Marineland, Crescent Beach, Beverly Beach, and Espanola.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Flagler; Coastal Flagler; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL