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

FLZ023-030-031-136-236-240-340-422-032330-
Eastern Alachua FL-Southeastern Columbia FL-Western Alachua FL-
Central Marion FL-Baker FL-Union FL-Western Marion FL-Bradford FL-
701 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL BRADFORD...CENTRAL
ALACHUA...NORTHWESTERN MARION...SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...UNION AND
SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near New River to near Cross Creek. These
storms were nearly stationary.

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...
Gainesville, Lake Butler, Worthington Spring, Alachua, Worthington
Springs, Palestine Community, University Of Florida, Groves, Olustee,
and Rochelle.

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 2948 8241 2949 8248 3024 8257 3025 8255
      3022 8237 2942 8210 2932 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 118DEG 4KT 2993 8233 2949 8221

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

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HESS