Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
738 WWUS82 KJAX 280223 SPSJAX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1023 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024 FLZ120-220-GAZ162-280315- Western Hamilton FL-Eastern Hamilton FL-Echols GA- 1023 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON AND WESTERN ECHOLS COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM EDT... At 1023 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Park, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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... Jasper, Jennings, Statenville, and Mayday. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3063 8314 3078 8314 3080 8313 3081 8310 3083 8310 3085 8306 3085 8301 3086 8301 3087 8298 3084 8289 3050 8286 3056 8326 3059 8326 3063 8327 TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 268DEG 29KT 3064 8326 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ NELSON