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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
256 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

FLZ038-137-138-181945-
Coastal Flagler FL-Inland Flagler FL-Eastern Putnam FL-
256 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT FLAGLER AND SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM
COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crescent City, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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...
Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell, Crescent City, Beverly Beach, and
Espanola.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 2946 8110 2946 8112 2943 8110 2941 8115
      2926 8115 2926 8141 2940 8142 2938 8145
      2935 8156 2942 8157 2958 8112 2957 8112
      2952 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 255DEG 29KT 2935 8147

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

NELSON