Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 12:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:23PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 12:23pm
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ocala, moving northeast at 20 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, Sparr, Anthony, Burbank, and Lowell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov