Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 8:47PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
High Springs, or 9 miles southwest of Worthington Spring, 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...
Worthington Spring, Columbia, Alachua, High Springs, Fort White,
Worthington Springs, Palestine Community, Groves, Providence, and
Upland Pines.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov