Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 10 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 10, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
September 10, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Raiford to near Kingsley
to near Hawthorne. Movement was 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...
Starke, Keystone Heights, Raiford, Melrose, Middleburg, Macclenny,
Hawthorne, Glen St. Mary, Maxville, and Lake Geneva.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Baker; Union; Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay; Western Putnam; Western Duval
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov