Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:42PM EDT until March 16 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 342 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fort McCoy to near Inverness Airport, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pomona Park, Salt Springs, Juniper Springs, Lynne, Lake Delancy,
Weirsdale, The Village of Briar Meadow, Fruitland, Ocklawaha, and
Moss Bluff.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northern and
northeastern Florida.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Jacksonville.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
Area Description:
Marion, FL; Putnam, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov