Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 6:16PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Suwannee River State Park to Olustee. Movement
was southwest at 20 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...
Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Worthington Spring, Suwannee
River State Park, Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Worthington Springs,
Palestine Community, and Groves.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Suwannee; Baker; Union; Eastern Hamilton; Eastern Alachua; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov