Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 16:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:14PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Obrien, or 10 miles northwest of Ichetucknee Spring, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Fort White, Wellborn, Obrien, Mcalpin, Branford, and Hildreth.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Suwannee; Gilchrist; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov