Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 13:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Juniper Springs. A strong thunderstorm was drifting northwest about 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 45 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Marion County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL