Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 6:02PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New River, or 7 miles east of Worthington Spring, moving southwest at
5 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...
Brooker.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bradford; Eastern Alachua
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov