Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 7:43PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 743 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Sampson to 8 miles east of
Archer. Movement was northwest at 20 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, Archer, University Of Florida, Gainesville Airport,
Newnans Lake, Rochelle, Waldo, Micanopy, La Crosse, and Brooker.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Union; Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov