Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 8:19PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 819 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Alachua to near Williston Municipal Airport.
Movement was north at 20 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...
Alachua, Archer, Flemington, and Romeo.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: