Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hawthorne, or 10 miles north of Citra. The strong thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 45 mph and minor flooding due to
heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hawthorne, Lochloosa, and Grove Park.
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:
Eastern Alachua
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov