Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Orange Heights, or near Melrose, moving northeast at 15 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...
Interlachen, Keystone Heights, Melrose, Citra, Hawthorne, Lake
Geneva, Rochelle, Melrose Landing, Cross Creek, and Orange Heights.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay; Western Putnam; Central Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: