Special Weather Statement 03/06/2026 12:44 Florida

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 3:44PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 6, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires: 
March 6, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 343 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fruitland, or near Pomona Park, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Crescent City, Pomona Park, Lake Delancy, Fruitland, Welaka, Lake Como, and Georgetown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov