Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
438 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

FLZ240-340-152115-
Central Marion FL-Western Marion FL-
438 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ocala Airport, or near Ocala, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ocala and Ocala Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2925 8216 2905 8207 2900 8227 2921 8237
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 065DEG 7KT 2917 8221

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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