Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 12:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 3:29PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving east at 10 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, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Ocala Airport, Reddick, Romeo, and Lowell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Alachua; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov