Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 30 at 6:39PM EDT until July 30 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 30, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
July 30, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 639 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newnans Lake,
or 7 miles southwest of Melrose, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Newnans Lake, Rochelle, and Gainesville Airport.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Jacksonville.
Area Description:
Alachua, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov