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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
442 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

FLZ136-140-237-240-262115-
Eastern Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-Western Putnam FL-
Eastern Marion FL-
442 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ALACHUA...
NORTHEASTERN MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM
EDT...

At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Orange Springs, or 7 miles north of Fort McCoy, moving southeast at
15 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...
Interlachen, Fort McCoy, Citra, Lake Delancy, Orange Springs, Hog
Valley, Johnson, Lochloosa, and Burbank.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 2923 8208 2953 8214 2964 8189 2951 8175
      2948 8174 2941 8174
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 322DEG 12KT 2947 8200

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

$$

NELSON