Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 12:42PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Williston Municipal Airport to 9 miles
southwest of Rainbow Lakes Estates. Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ocala, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Fort McCoy, Citra, Lynne, Sparr,
Anthony, The Village of Briar Meadow, Ocklawaha, and Silver Springs
Shores.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua; Eastern Marion; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: