Special Weather Statement for Eastern Alachua
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Alachua
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Alachua, or 7 miles south of Worthington Spring, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to- ground lightning, minor flooding due to heavy rainfall, and pea size...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Alachua, or 7 miles south of Worthington Spring, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to- ground lightning, minor flooding due to heavy rainfall, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. 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... Gainesville, Alachua, University Of Florida, and La Crosse.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 6:27PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
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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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