WWUS82 KJAX 261941
SPSJAX

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

FLZ031-136-236-240-262030-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-Bradford FL-
341 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND NORTH
CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sampson, or 8 miles west of Starke. A strong thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 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...
Gainesville, Starke, Keystone Heights, Citra, Hawthorne, Archer,
University Of Florida, New River, Rochelle, and Cross Creek.

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.

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LAT...LON 2942 8226 2949 8229 2948 8250 2949 8256
      2952 8256 2996 8235 2996 8231 3000 8227
      2995 8205 2947 8206 2950 8203 2937 8203
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 282DEG 4KT 2991 8224

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

$$

NELSON