Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:12PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hawthorne, or 9 miles south of Melrose, moving southeast at 10 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...
Interlachen, Hawthorne, Melrose Landing, Orange Springs, Hog Valley,
Johnson, Mannville, Lochloosa, and Grove Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Alachua; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam; Central Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov