Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 14:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:19PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ocala, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Ocala, Silver Springs Shores, Santos, Belleview, and Summerfield.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Eastern Marion; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov