Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Mcalpin to 9 miles southwest of High
Springs. Movement was moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, High Springs, Fort White, Newberry, and
Hildreth.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Suwannee; Gilchrist; Western Alachua; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov