Special Weather Statement for Union; Eastern Alachua; Southeastern Columbia +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Alachua, Southeastern Columbia, Southwestern Columbia, Union
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What is happening
At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbia, or 8 miles south of Lake City, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbia, or 8 miles south of Lake City, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Upland Pines, Groves, and Providence.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:48PM 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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