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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

325 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

FLZ132-140-232-237-240-340-052015-

Eastern Clay FL-Central Marion FL-Western Clay FL-Western Marion FL-

Western Putnam FL-Eastern Marion FL-

325 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MARION...NORTHWESTERN

PUTNAM AND SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...



At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from Melrose Landing to near

Santos. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground 

         lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is 

         occurring. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Ocala, Green Cove Springs, Interlachen, Keystone Heights, Melrose,

Fort McCoy, Citra, Lynne, Sparr, and The Village of Briar Meadow.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead

to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 2943 8212 2944 8206 2972 8205 2993 8201

      3004 8183 3001 8167 2896 8188 2896 8223

TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 214DEG 17KT 2968 8196 2905 8214 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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