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

FLZ033-133-181930-
Coastal St. Johns FL-Inland St. Johns FL-
254 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ST. JOHNS COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Hastings, moving east at 40 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...
Saint Augustine, Hastings, Saint Augustine Beach, Crescent Beach,
Saint Augustine Shores, Butler Beach, Saint Augustine South, Vilano
Beach, Spuds, and Anastasia.

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 2970 8152 2974 8153 2976 8153 2985 8155
      2995 8125 2992 8123 2972 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 252DEG 34KT 2980 8143

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

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NELSON