Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 17:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 8:03PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Weirsdale, or over The Villages, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Weirsdale, The Village of Briar Meadow, Ocklawaha, Moss Bluff, Silver Springs Shores, Lake Weir, and Belleview.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Eastern Marion; Central Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL