Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 2:21PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 11:21am
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Newnans Lake, or 7 miles east of Gainesville, moving northeast 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...
Orange Heights, Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, and Waldo.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov