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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
739 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026

FLZ136-236-240-340-220030-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-
Western Marion FL-
739 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ALACHUA AND
NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...

At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Rochelle, or 11 miles northeast of Williston,
moving northwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, University Of Florida, Gainesville Airport, Micanopy,
and McIntosh.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 2939 8238 2943 8241 2948 8241 2949 8245
      2960 8254 2970 8226 2946 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 156DEG 9KT 2950 8232

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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