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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
826 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

FLZ023-030-120-322-422-522-040100-
Southeastern Columbia FL-Baker FL-Eastern Hamilton FL-Union FL-
Southwestern Columbia FL-Northern Columbia FL-
826 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...UNION...
CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM
EDT...

At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Suwannee Valley, or 10 miles east of White
Springs. A strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

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...
Lake City, Lake Butler, Palestine Community, Groves, Providence,
Winfield, Olustee, Suwannee Valley, Upland Pines, and Five Points.

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 3044 8277 3047 8253 3033 8227 3012 8215
      2994 8250 2994 8252 2987 8264 3024 8270
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 080DEG 3KT 3035 8257

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

$$

HESS