Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ocala Airport, or near Ocala, 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...
Ocala, Citra, Sparr, Anthony, Ocala Airport, Reddick, Flemington, and
Lowell.
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:
Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: