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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
534 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

FLZ136-236-240-340-202200-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-
Western Marion FL-
534 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN ALACHUA AND NORTH
CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cross Creek, or 9 miles northwest of Citra, moving north at 20 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, Citra, Hawthorne, University Of Florida, Rochelle, Cross
Creek, Orange Heights, Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, and Waldo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 2946 8241 2975 8248 2985 8229 2978 8208
      2976 8208 2975 8206 2939 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 179DEG 19KT 2949 8223

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

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