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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
558 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

FLZ035-236-122230-
Western Alachua FL-Gilchrist FL-
558 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GILCHRIST AND SOUTHWESTERN
ALACHUA COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near High Springs to near
Bell. Movement was south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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...
Trenton, Bell, High Springs, Archer, and Newberry.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 2970 8294 2972 8296 2972 8294 2978 8294
      2980 8292 2982 8293 2983 8290 2985 8289
      2983 8252 2977 8251 2966 8242 2949 8238
      2948 8255 2954 8256 2953 8265 2956 8266
      2956 8275 2958 8278 2958 8295 2962 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 000DEG 9KT 2976 8263 2981 8289

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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