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When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Jacksonville.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

NWS Active Alerts for FL - Map View

State: FL Total alerts: 4 Updated: Sep 4, 2026 2:01pm EDT

Flood Advisory

Area
Gulf, FL
Flood Advisory issued September 4 at 1:53PM EDT until September 4 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Gulf County in the panhandle of Florida... * WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT /300 PM CDT/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 153 PM EDT /1253 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Port St. Joe, White City, Wewahitchka, Dalkeith, Honeyville, Highland View, Willis Landing, Saint Joe Beach, Howard Creek, Overstreet, Beacon Hill, Ward Ridge and Wetappo. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement

Area
Inland Nassau; Inland Camden; Northeastern Charlton; Western Charlton
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 1:53PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hilliard, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Hilliard, Folkston, and Kings Ferry.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 1:50PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Oceanway, or 8 miles north of Arlington, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts around 40 mph, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Nassau and northeastern Duval Counties.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Coastal Nassau
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 1:26PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 126 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Yulee, or 8 miles southwest of Fernandina Beach, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fernandina Beach and Yulee.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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