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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

228 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

FLZ136-140-236-237-240-340-201900-

Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-

Western Marion FL-Western Putnam FL-Eastern Marion FL-

228 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ALACHUA...NORTHWESTERN

MARION AND WEST CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...



At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Rochelle to near Orange Springs. Movement

was southwest at 10 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, Citra, Hawthorne, Archer, University Of

Florida, Sparr, Rochelle, Cross Creek, and Orange Springs.



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 2939 8241 2948 8241 2948 8255 2953 8256

      2965 8241 2963 8185 2950 8178 2925 8196

TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 053DEG 10KT 2957 8228 2949 8190 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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