Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:40PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 10:40am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ocala Airport, or 8 miles east of Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving east
at 30 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...
Ocala, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Ocala Airport, Santos, Dunnellon, and
Romeo.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov