Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/24/2026 15:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 6:25PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 3:25pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms centered near Providence, or 10 miles west of Worthington Spring, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Fort White, Palestine Community, Upland Pines, Providence, and Lulu.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Union; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL