Special Weather Statement for Eastern Marion; Central Marion; Western Marion
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Marion, Eastern Marion, Western Marion
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Santos, or near Ocala, moving southeast at 30 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... Ocala, Santos,...
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 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Santos, or near Ocala, moving southeast at 30 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... Ocala, Santos, Ocklawaha, Ocala Airport, Silver Springs Shores, Lake Weir, Belleview, and Summerfield.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:10PM 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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