Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/03/2026 11:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 3 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 3, 2026 - 11:51am
Expires: 
October 3, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Trenton, moving northwest at 15 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... Trenton, Bell, Fort White, 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; Western Alachua; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov