Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 11:31PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 8:31pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 1130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Ocala Airport, or 11 miles southeast of Williston,
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...
Sparr, Reddick, Flemington, and Lowell.
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:
Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov