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SPSJAX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1156 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

FLZ031-035-136-236-240-340-160430-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-
Western Marion FL-Bradford FL-Gilchrist FL-
1156 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GILCHRIST...WEST
CENTRAL BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTIES THROUGH
1230 AM EDT...

At 1156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Archer to 6 miles north of
Rainbow Lakes Estates. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Citra, Alachua, Archer, University Of Florida, Sparr,
Rochelle, Cross Creek, Gainesville Airport, and Newnans Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 2922 8249 2922 8240 2948 8241 2948 8255
      2954 8256 2953 8265 2956 8266 2957 8270
      2963 8274 2992 8238 2978 8216 2932 8202
      2918 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 230DEG 24KT 2958 8261 2924 8241

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

HESS