Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 6:18PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 14, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
September 14, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Orange Heights, or near Melrose, moving south 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...
Melrose, Hawthorne, Orange Heights, Newnans Lake, Rochelle, Waldo,
and Grove Park.
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:
Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay; Western Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov