Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45PM
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Gilchrist County in northern Florida... Northwestern Alachua County in northern Florida... Southwestern Union County in northern Florida... Southwestern Columbia County in northern Florida...
* Until 845 PM EDT
* At 807 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Alachua, or 12 miles west of Gainesville, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Alachua, High Springs, Fort White, Upland Pines, Providence and Newberry. TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALACHUA ... COLUMBIA ... GILCHRIST ... UNION
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage. Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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 localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
HS Alerts
18586 NW 238th St
High Springs, FL 32643
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 386-454-4089
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning