Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:43PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Archer, or 10 miles north of Bronson, moving northeast at 10 mph.
Another storm was over the Gainesville area moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, and Newberry.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov