Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 14:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 5:58PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near White Springs, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, pea size hail, and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... White Springs, Belmont, Winfield, and Suwannee Valley.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Suwannee; Eastern Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL