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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
448 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

FLZ035-136-236-172115-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Gilchrist FL-
448 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GILCHRIST AND
SOUTHERN ALACHUA COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Archer to near Orange Springs. Movement
was southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 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...
Gainesville, Alachua, Archer, University Of Florida, Gainesville
Airport, Newnans Lake, Rochelle, Newberry, Micanopy, and Grove Park.

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 2954 8256 2954 8264 2953 8265 2956 8266
      2957 8268 2980 8254 2978 8237 2959 8211
      2949 8213 2948 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 065DEG 7KT 2952 8248 2952 8200

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

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