Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sampson, or near Starke, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Starke, Lake Butler, Keystone Heights, Raiford, Melrose,
Beasley, New River, Lake Geneva, and Camp Blanding.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Union; Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay; Western Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov