Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 6:51PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hawthorne, or 9 miles north of Citra, moving north at 20 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, Keystone Heights, Melrose, Citra, Hawthorne, George's
Lake, Lake Geneva, Florahome, Melrose Landing, and Cross Creek.
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; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov