Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Archer, or 11 miles west of Gainesville, moving
southeast at 25 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, Alachua, High Springs, Archer, University Of Florida,
Newnans Lake, Rochelle, Newberry, Micanopy, and Grove Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Gilchrist; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov