Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 14:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 5:44PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bunnell to 12 miles west of Ormond-By-the-Sea. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 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, Beverly Beach, and Espanola.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Flagler; Coastal Flagler
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL