Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:09PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ocala Airport, or 8 miles east of Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving
southwest at 15 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...
Rainbow Lakes Estates, Ocala Airport, and Dunnellon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov