Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:11PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 10:11am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Belmont to near Mcalpin. Movement was east
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Fargo, Suwannee Springs, Stephen
Foster State Park, Columbia, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, and Belmont.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for northern
Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
Area Description:
Suwannee; Baker; Union; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia; Echols; Clinch; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: