| Subject |
Special Weather Statement
|
| Type |
Hazardous Short Term Forecasts |
| Expires |
8/7/2008 8:45:00 PM |
| Updated |
8/7/2008 8:12:12 PM |
| First Received |
8/7/2008 8:12:12 PM |
| Severity |
Statement |
| Counties |
Baker (Florida), Nassau (Florida), Duval (Florida), Charlton (Georgia), Inland Camden (Georgia), Coastal Camden (Georgia) |
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 804 PM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 FLZ023>025-GAZ164>166-080045- BAKER-CHARLTON-COASTAL CAMDEN-DUVAL-INLAND CAMDEN-NASSAU- 804 PM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHERN BAKER... CENTRAL CHARLTON...NASSAU...NORTHERN DUVAL AND SOUTHWESTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 845 PM EDT... AT 804 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES SOUTH OF FOLKSTON TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HILLIARD TO 10 MILES WEST OF ST. GEORGE...MOVING EAST AT 24 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND HOMELAND...FOLKSTON...HILLIARD...ST. GEORGE... KINGS FERRY...CALLAHAN...YULEE...RATLIFF AND JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THROUGH 845 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. $$ TRABERT |