Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 8:58PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sparr, or near Citra, moving southeast at 10 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...
Ocala, Fort McCoy, Citra, Sparr, Anthony, Reddick, Lowell, and
Burbank.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov