Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms centered over Ocala to western Marion county, moving
northeast at 10 to 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ocala, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Santos, Anthony, Ocala Airport, Romeo,
and Burbank.
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; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov