Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
centered Obrien, or 8 miles west of Ichetucknee Spring, moving
southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bell, Luraville, and Branford.
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:
Suwannee; Gilchrist
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov