Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 17:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 8:40PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 840 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbia, or 9 miles north of Ichetucknee Spring, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea 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... Ichetucknee Spring and Columbia.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Suwannee; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL