Special Weather Statement for Central Marion; Western Marion
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Marion, Western Marion
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sparr, or near Citra, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, half inch hail, excessive cloud- to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sparr, or near Citra, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, half inch 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... Sparr, Anthony, Reddick, and Lowell.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jacksonville FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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