Special Weather Statement for Northern Lake County; Southern Lake County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Lake County, Southern Lake County
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near The Village of Briar Meadow to 6 miles north of Mascotte. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Seek safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near The Village of Briar Meadow to 6 miles north of Mascotte. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Leesburg, Lady Lake, Mascotte, The Villages, and Fruitland Park.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 5:47PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Melbourne FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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