Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 15:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near High Springs, or 12 miles east of Bell. A strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Gilchrist, west central Alachua and southwestern Columbia Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Gilchrist; Western Alachua; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov