Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 5:41PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
centered near Winfield, or near Lake City, moving northwest at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size 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...
Lake City, White Springs, Columbia, Wellborn, Five Points, Watertown,
Winfield, and Suwannee Valley.
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:
Suwannee; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: