Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms
centered 3 miles west of the University Of Florida, or 8 miles west
of Gainesville, moving 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...
Archer, University Of Florida, and Newberry.
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:
Gilchrist; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov