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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
438 PM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

FLZ136-236-032130-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-
438 PM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ALACHUA COUNTY THROUGH
530 PM EDT...

At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
University Of Florida, or near Gainesville, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 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...
Gainesville, University Of Florida, Gainesville Airport, Newnans
Lake, Rochelle, and Waldo.

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 2954 8224 2956 8244 2983 8245 2979 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 188DEG 11KT 2963 8233

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

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