Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/02/2026 08:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 11:03AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 2, 2026 - 8:03am
Expires: 
May 2, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
At 1103 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Andrews, or 7 miles west of Trenton, moving east at 40 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... Trenton, Bell, Alachua, High Springs, Archer, Fort White, Upland Pines, Providence, and Newberry.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Union; Gilchrist; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL