Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 1:23pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Yulee, or near Fernandina Beach, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
High Point, Talbot Island, Fernandina Beach, Dungeness, Cumberland
Island, Yulee, and Amelia City.
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.
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 Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL