Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 12:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 3:42PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wellborn, or 8 miles west of Lake City, moving north at 30 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... Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Suwannee River State Park, Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Palestine Community, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, and Luraville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Suwannee; Baker; Union; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL