Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/30/2026 12:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 30 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 30, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Santos, or 11 miles south of Ocala, moving west 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Marion County.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL