Special Weather Statement for Eastern Putnam; Western Putnam
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Putnam, Western Putnam
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake George, or 8 miles east of Salt Springs, moving northeast 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. If on or near Lake George, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake George, or 8 miles east of Salt Springs, moving northeast 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... Crescent City, Fruitland, Welaka, and Georgetown.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 1:30PM 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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