Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 10:40
At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ocala Airport, or 8 miles east of Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving east
at 30 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...
Ocala, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Ocala Airport, Santos, Dunnellon, and
Romeo.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.