Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:03PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 12:03pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Santos, or 10 miles south of Ocala, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ocala, Silver Springs Shores, Lake Weir, Santos, Belleview, and
Summerfield.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Marion; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov