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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
953 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

FLZ322-422-522-250230-
Southeastern Columbia FL-Southwestern Columbia FL-
Northern Columbia FL-
953 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTY THROUGH
1030 PM EDT...

At 953 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Columbia, or near Lake City, moving north at 15 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...
Lake City, Five Points, Watertown, Winfield, and Suwannee Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3031 8253 3013 8255 3007 8259 3008 8268
      3012 8273 3030 8275
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 175DEG 13KT 3011 8263

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

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