Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
115 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
FLZ240-340-280600-
Central Marion FL-Western Marion FL-
115 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY
THROUGH 200 AM EDT...
At 115 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Ocala Airport, or 8 miles west of Ocala, moving
southwest at 10 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...
Ocala, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Ocala Airport, and Romeo.
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.
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LAT...LON 2897 8226 2911 8254 2918 8254 2922 8247
2922 8240 2925 8240 2933 8222 2927 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 030DEG 9KT 2922 8228
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
HESS