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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
535 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
FLZ522-232200-
Southwestern Columbia FL-
535 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Columbia, or 8 miles northeast of Ichetucknee Spring, moving south at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground 
         lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is 
         occurring.

Locations impacted include...
Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, and Fort White.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3014 8279 3017 8268 2992 8256 2988 8275
      2989 8275 2990 8276 2996 8277 2997 8276
      2998 8276 2999 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 339DEG 20KT 3006 8271 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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CHANEY