Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 15 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Orange Heights, or near Melrose, moving east 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...
Gainesville, Interlachen, Keystone Heights, Melrose, Hawthorne,
University Of Florida, George's Lake, Lake Geneva, Florahome, and
Melrose Landing.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bradford; Eastern Alachua; Western Clay; Western Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov