Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 8:16PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 5:16pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 816 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Alachua, or near Gainesville, moving north 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...
Gainesville, Worthington Spring, Alachua, High Springs, Worthington
Springs, and La Crosse.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Union; Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov