Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 1:16PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 25, 2026 - 10:16am
Expires:
August 25, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 116 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rochelle, or 7 miles southeast of Gainesville, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Orange Heights, Newnans Lake, Rochelle, and Grove Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov