Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:34PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cross Creek, or 9 miles northwest of Citra, moving north at 20 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...
Gainesville, Citra, Hawthorne, University Of Florida, Rochelle, Cross
Creek, Orange Heights, Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, and Waldo.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: