Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 4:27PM EDT until May 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 1:27pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRJAX
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Suwannee County in northern Florida...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mcalpin, or
12 miles northwest of Ichetucknee Spring, moving northwest at 5
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mcalpin.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Suwannee, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: