Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 10:45am
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sparr, or near Citra, moving north 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...
Fort McCoy, Citra, Hawthorne, Sparr, Anthony, Rochelle, Cross Creek,
Orange Springs, Micanopy, and Reddick.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov