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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
257 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

FLZ137-140-240-340-150745-
Central Marion FL-Western Marion FL-Eastern Putnam FL-
Eastern Marion FL-
257 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MARION AND
SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 345 AM EDT...

At 257 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout near Lynne, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, minor flooding due
         to heavy rainfall, and penny 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. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ocala, Crescent City, Pomona Park, Salt Springs, Juniper Springs,
Lynne, Lake Delancy, Fruitland, Ocklawaha, and Moss Bluff.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for northern and
northeastern Florida.

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LAT...LON 2901 8240 2918 8224 2943 8177 2943 8174
      2945 8174 2956 8152 2949 8152 2945 8149
      2940 8148 2938 8144 2932 8168 2928 8164
      2909 8164 2896 8206 2896 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0657Z 251DEG 28KT 2921 8201

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

HESS