Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/21/2026 18:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 6:30pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 929 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Obrien, or 10 miles west of Ichetucknee Spring, moving southeast at 25 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... Ichetucknee Spring, Fort White, Obrien, Mcalpin, Branford, and Hildreth.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Suwannee; Gilchrist; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov