Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/25/2026 14:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 25, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires: 
July 25, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Orange Heights, or 7 miles southwest of Melrose, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hawthorne and Grove Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Alachua
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL