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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1013 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026

FLZ136-236-250245-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-
1013 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ALACHUA COUNTY
THROUGH 1045 PM EDT...

At 1013 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Alachua, or 12 miles southwest of Worthington Spring, moving south at
5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground
         lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is
         occurring. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Alachua, High Springs, and Newberry.

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 2985 8261 2983 8240 2960 8238 2963 8266
      2972 8266
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 006DEG 6KT 2977 8252

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

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