Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 17 at 2:05PM EDT until July 17 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
SVRJAX
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Marion County in northern Florida...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 205 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Santos, or 10
miles south of Ocala, moving northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Santos, Belleview, and Summerfield.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Marion, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: