Special Weather Statement for Suwannee; Gilchrist; Southwestern Columbia
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Gilchrist, Southwestern Columbia, Suwannee
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Obrien, or 10 miles northwest of Ichetucknee Spring, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Obrien, or 10 miles northwest of Ichetucknee Spring, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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... Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Fort White, Wellborn, Obrien, Mcalpin, Branford, and Hildreth.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:14PM 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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