Special Weather Statement for Union; Bradford; Gilchrist +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bradford, Eastern Alachua, Gilchrist, Southeastern Columbia, Southwestern Columbia, Union, Western Alachua
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What is happening
At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alachua, or 7 miles north of Gainesville, moving west 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......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alachua, or 7 miles north of Gainesville, moving west 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... Gainesville, Worthington Spring, Alachua, High Springs, Worthington Springs, University Of Florida, Groves, New River, Rochelle, and Upland Pines.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 6:29PM 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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