Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Mcalpin to 7 miles northeast of Bell.
These storms were moving north to northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ichetucknee Spring, Obrien, Mcalpin, Branford, and Hildreth.
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.
Area Description:
Suwannee; Gilchrist; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: