WWUS82 KJAX 240134
SPSJAX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
934 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026

FLZ136-140-236-237-240-340-240215-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-
Western Marion FL-Western Putnam FL-Eastern Marion FL-
934 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ALACHUA...NORTH
CENTRAL MARION AND WEST CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM
EDT...

At 933 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms centered over Citra, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 45 mph, frequent 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 flooding due to heavy rainfall is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fort McCoy, Citra, Hawthorne, Sparr, Cross Creek, Orange Springs,
Micanopy, Reddick, McIntosh, and Hog Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 2931 8190 2931 8209 2943 8238 2959 8231
      2960 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 201DEG 21KT 2938 8209

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

$$

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