Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 12:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 3:14PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moss Bluff, or 7 miles south of Lynne. The strong thunderstorm was drifting west.. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include... Ocklawaha, Moss Bluff, Silver Springs Shores, Lake Weir, and Belleview.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Marion; Central Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL