Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 4:51PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 1:51pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of thunderstorms
centered over Columbia, or near Lake City, moving northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...
Lake City, Columbia, and Wellborn.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Suwannee; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: