Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
627 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

FLZ136-302315-
Eastern Alachua FL-
627 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ALACHUA COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout near Alachua, or 7 miles south of
Worthington Spring, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-
         ground lightning, minor flooding due to heavy rainfall, and
         pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. 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...
Gainesville, Alachua, University Of Florida, and La Crosse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2993 8245 2990 8241 2988 8239 2988 8236
      2980 8223 2962 8237 2987 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 319DEG 11KT 2982 8241

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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