Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 13:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jasper to near Live Oak. Movement was east at 15 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... Lake City, Live Oak, Jasper, White Springs, Suwannee Springs, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Belmont, Mcalpin, and Wellborn.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Suwannee; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov