Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:28PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
High Springs, or 9 miles west of Worthington Spring, moving southeast
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...
Worthington Spring, Alachua, High Springs, Archer, Worthington
Springs, Upland Pines, Providence, Newberry, La Crosse, and Brooker.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov