Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 3 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 3:46pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort McCoy, moving northeast 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...
Interlachen, Fort McCoy, Melrose, Hawthorne, Lake Delancy, Lake
Geneva, Florahome, Melrose Landing, Cross Creek, and Orange 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:
Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Clay; Western Putnam; Central Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov