Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 5:52PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Orange Heights, or near Melrose, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Keystone Heights, Melrose, Melrose Landing, George's Lake, Orange
Heights, Lake Geneva, Florahome, Waldo, Hampton, and Putnam Hall.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay; Western Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: