Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cross Creek, or near Citra, moving southeast at 5 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...
Citra, Hawthorne, Cross Creek, Orange Springs, Orange Heights,
Rochelle, Hog Valley, Johnson, Lochloosa, and Grove Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam; Central Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov