Special Weather Statement for Eastern Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Marion, Eastern Alachua, Western Marion, Western Putnam
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
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- Observed
What is happening
At 833 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cross Creek, or 7 miles west of Citra, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Citra,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 833 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cross Creek, or 7 miles west of Citra, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Citra, Sparr, Cross Creek, Micanopy, Reddick, McIntosh, Flemington, Lowell, and Lochloosa.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 8:33AM 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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