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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1204 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

FLZ031-136-137-140-232-237-240-340-111645-
Eastern Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-Western Clay FL-
Western Marion FL-Eastern Putnam FL-Western Putnam FL-Bradford FL-
Eastern Marion FL-
1204 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BRADFORD...
SOUTHEASTERN ALACHUA...NORTHERN MARION...SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM AND
SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM EDT...

At 1203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Sparr, or 9 miles west of Citra, moving northeast at 70
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph 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...
Ocala, Interlachen, Pomona Park, Melrose, Fort McCoy, Citra,
Hawthorne, Lake Delancy, Sparr, and Florahome.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for northern and
northeastern Florida.

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LAT...LON 2922 8240 2933 8241 2982 8203 2952 8153
      2911 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 222DEG 59KT 2937 8226

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

$$

NELSON