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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
358 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

FLZ033-132-137-237-022030-
Eastern Clay FL-Eastern Putnam FL-Western Putnam FL-
Inland St. Johns FL-
358 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ST. JOHNS...
NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND EAST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM
EDT...

At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a waterspout over the St. Johns River near
Bostwick, or near Hastings, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
         and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Palatka, Hastings, East Palatka, Bostwick, Federal Point, Orange
Mills, Bardin, San Mateo, Hollister, and Satsuma.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2962 8151 2962 8152 2959 8152 2951 8155
      2963 8183 2984 8167 2984 8166 2990 8162
      2976 8146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 027DEG 10KT 2974 8160

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

HESS