Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:44AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:44am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 644 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Five Points, or over Lake City, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, and minor flooding
due to heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lake City, White Springs, Raiford, Columbia, Taylor, Palestine
Community, Winfield, Olustee, Suwannee Valley, and Wellborn.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Suwannee; Baker; Union; Eastern Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov