Special Weather Statement Florida | Effective 04/03/2026 15:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 3:46pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake City, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Columbia, Five Points, and Watertown.
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: 
Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL