Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 15:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 6:44PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Orange Park, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, Orange Park, Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Arlington, Fleming Island, Cisco Gardens, Ortega, Switzerland, and Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Trout River; Western Clay; South Central Duval; Western Duval; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL