Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2025 - 2:17pm
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bostwick to near
Fruitland. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, pea size hail, and minor flooding
due to heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Palatka, Crescent City, Pomona Park, Hastings, East Palatka,
Fruitland, Picolata, Bostwick, Federal Point, and Orange Mills.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Eastern Putnam; Western Putnam; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL