Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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

FLZ136-236-240-340-032300-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Central Marion FL-
Western Marion FL-
631 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL ALACHUA AND
NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cross Creek, or 8 miles northwest of Citra, moving west at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.
         Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.

Locations impacted include...
University Of Florida, Newnans Lake, Rochelle, Micanopy, Reddick,
McIntosh, Flemington, and Lowell.

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 2948 8241 2949 8246 2963 8249 2967 8223
      2932 8216 2932 8241
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 082DEG 5KT 2948 8223

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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