Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 15:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:41PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gainesville Airport, or near Gainesville, moving east 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... Gainesville, Orange Heights, Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, and Waldo.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Alachua
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov