Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:35PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:35pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Weir, or near The Villages, moving southeast at 5 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...
Weirsdale, Ocklawaha, Moss Bluff, Lake Weir, The Village of Briar
Meadow, 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov