Special Weather Statement Florida, Georgia | Effective 03/16/2026 11:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Folkston to near Glen St. Mary. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Jacksonville, St. Marys, Kingsland, Fernandina Beach, Hilliard, Woodbine, Callahan, Jacksonville International Arpt, Kings Bay Base, and Arlington.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Trout River; Western Clay; South Central Duval; Western Duval; Coastal Glynn; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden; Northeastern Charlton; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL