Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/04/2026 14:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:32PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires: 
September 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Bell, moving northeast 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Gilchrist and west central Alachua Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Gilchrist; Western Alachua
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov