Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 11:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 11:18am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
At 218 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Juniper Springs, moving northeast at 10 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... Fort McCoy, Salt Springs, Juniper Springs, Citra, Hawthorne, Lake Delancy, Sparr, Fruitland, Rochelle, and Cross Creek.
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: 
Inland Flagler; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov