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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
944 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

FLZ035-136-236-522-240215-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Southwestern Columbia FL-
Gilchrist FL-
944 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL GILCHRIST...
NORTHWESTERN ALACHUA AND SOUTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 1015
PM EDT...

At 944 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
High Springs, or 9 miles southwest of Worthington Spring, moving
southwest at 10 to 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and minor flooding due to heavy
         rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Alachua and High Springs.

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.

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LAT...LON 2993 8254 2983 8244 2977 8245 2970 8256
      2982 8271
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 048DEG 13KT 2983 8253

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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