Seek Shelter: Strong Thunderstorm with 40 mph Winds Impacts St. Johns, Clay, Putnam
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for parts of St. Johns, Clay, and Putnam counties until 7:00 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts up to 40 mph; residents should seek shelter indoors.
Residents in parts of St. Johns, Clay, and Putnam counties are advised to seek shelter indoors due to a strong thunderstorm. The National Weather Service (NWS) Jacksonville FL issued a Special Weather Statement today, October 3, 2026, at 6:18 PM EDT, warning of wind gusts around 40 mph.
The storm, tracked by Doppler radar, was located over Federal Point, near Hastings, moving northwest at 20 mph. These gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. The statement is effective immediately and expires at 7:00 PM EDT today, October 3, 2026.
Areas impacted include Saint Augustine, Palatka, Hastings, East Palatka, World Golf Village, Saint Augustine Beach, Vilano Beach, Federal Point, South Ponte Vedra, and Crescent Beach. The affected regions are Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Putnam, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns, and Western St. Johns.
If you are outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building for the duration of the statement.
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