Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/20/2026 11:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 2:36PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires: 
September 20, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Suwannee River State Park, moving southwest at 5 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... Suwannee River State Park and Blue Springs.
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: 
Suwannee; Western Hamilton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov