Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 11:59
At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Belmont, or 14 miles south of Fargo. The strong
thunderstorm was drifting north.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Baker
and northeastern Columbia Counties.