Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 2:42PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort White, or near Ichetucknee Spring, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy
rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Fort White, and Hildreth.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Suwannee; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov