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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
729 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

FLZ038-136-137-140-237-240-340-190000-
Eastern Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-Western Marion FL-
Inland Flagler FL-Eastern Putnam FL-Western Putnam FL-
Eastern Marion FL-
729 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN FLAGLER...SOUTHEASTERN
ALACHUA...MARION AND SOUTHERN PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT...

At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Orange Springs to 8
miles south of Bunnell. Movement was south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, penny size hail, 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.
         Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.

Locations impacted include...
Ocala, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Bunnell, Crescent City, Interlachen,
Pomona Park, Fort McCoy, Salt Springs, Andalusia, and Juniper
Springs.

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 2905 8247 2904 8253 2921 8254 2922 8240
      2933 8241 2968 8183 2947 8121 2926 8116
      2926 8141 2940 8142 2932 8168 2928 8164
      2905 8164 2905 8166 2896 8166 2896 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 354DEG 24KT 2950 8189 2935 8128

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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HESS