Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 11:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 2:38PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 11:38am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Juniper Springs, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Salt Springs, Juniper Springs, Fruitland, Lake Delancy, and Georgetown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov