Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:33PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Keystone Heights. A strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Starke, Keystone Heights, Waldo, and Hampton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov