Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/24/2026 09:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 12:47PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 9:47am
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near High Springs, or 10 miles west of Worthington Spring, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake Butler, Worthington Spring, Alachua, High Springs, Fort White, Worthington Springs, Palestine Community, Groves, Providence, and Beasley.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Union; Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL