Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/24/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 5:54PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms centered over Alachua, or 9 miles southwest of Worthington Spring, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Worthington Spring, Alachua, High Springs, Fort White, Worthington Springs, Upland Pines, Groves, Providence, La Crosse, and Dukes.
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.
Area Description: 
Union; Gilchrist; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL