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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jacksonville, FL

April 24, 2020Marion County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this special weather statement at Apr 24, 2020, 4:21 AM EDT for Marion County, Florida. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Apr 24, 2020, 4:21 AM EDT (08:21 UTC)
Expired: Apr 24, 2020, 4:45 AM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Jacksonville, FL

County Marion County, FL

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Apr 24, 2:33 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 2:33 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 2:07 AM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
207 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

FLZ021-240630-
Suwannee FL-
207 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUWANNEE COUNTY
UNTIL 230 AM EDT...

* At 207 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm over Obrien, or 10 miles northwest
  of Ichetucknee Spring, moving east at 40 mph.

* Small hail and winds in excess of 45 mph possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mcalpin, Obrien and Branford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3010 8311 3018 8280 2997 8279 2993 8292
      2996 8293 2996 8295 2999 8296 3001 8298
      3001 8300 3003 8301 3006 8304 3007 8307
      3008 8307 3008 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 251DEG 36KT 3004 8291

ZIBURA

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 2:27 AM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
227 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

FLZ021-122-222-240715-
Southern Columbia FL-Suwannee FL-Northern Columbia FL-
227 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND CENTRAL
SUWANNEE COUNTIES UNTIL 315 AM EDT...

* At 226 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbia, or 9 miles north of
  Ichetucknee Spring, moving east at 25 mph.

* Small hail and winds in excess of 45 mph possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lake City, Columbia, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Mcalpin, Wellborn,
  Five Points, Watertown, Lulu and Obrien.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3021 8322 3033 8272 3032 8272 3033 8271
      3039 8246 3011 8247 2990 8291 2992 8293
      2995 8292 2996 8293 2996 8295 2999 8296
      3001 8298 3001 8300 3003 8301 3007 8307
      3008 8307 3009 8310
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 254DEG 22KT 3009 8278

ZIBURA

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 2:54 AM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
254 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

FLZ035-136-236-240730-
Eastern Alachua FL-Western Alachua FL-Gilchrist FL-
254 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN ALACHUA COUNTY UNTIL 330
AM EDT...

* At 253 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of High Springs, or
  11 miles east of Trenton, moving east at 55 mph.

* Winds in excess of 45 mph possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Gainesville, Alachua, High Springs, Archer, University Of Florida,
  Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, Newberry and La Crosse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for northern
Florida.

LAT...LON 2982 8266 2988 8238 2986 8230 2985 8230
      2984 8228 2985 8226 2983 8219 2955 8224
      2954 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 260DEG 49KT 2967 8262

ZIBURA

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 3:29 AM EDT, 52 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 24, 4:06 AM EDT, 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

FLZ033-037-038-133-138-140-240-240845-
Coastal Flagler FL-Central Marion FL-Coastal St. Johns FL-Putnam FL-
Inland Flagler FL-Inland St. Johns FL-Eastern Marion FL-
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN FLAGLER...SOUTHEASTERN
ST. JOHNS...NORTH CENTRAL MARION AND CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES UNTIL
445 AM EDT...

* At 406 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bostwick, or near Palatka,
  moving northeast at 50 mph.

* Winds in excess of 45 mph possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Palm Coast, Palatka, Interlachen, Pomona Park, Hastings, East
  Palatka, Saint Augustine Beach, Marineland, Federal Point and
  Crescent Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for northern and
northeastern Florida.

LAT...LON 2952 8116 2948 8205 2984 8163 2986 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0806Z 243DEG 49KT 2975 8164

ZIBURA

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 4:21 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 23, 8:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Baker, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee	64 min
Apr 23, 8:50 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Alachua, Columbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee	40 min
Apr 23, 8:56 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Columbia, Suwannee	34 min
Apr 23, 9:07 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Gilchrist	38 min
Apr 23, 9:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Nassau	61 min
Apr 23, 9:23 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Union	52 min
Apr 23, 9:34 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist	41 min
Apr 23, 10:09 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Union	36 min
Apr 23, 10:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Union	22 min
Apr 23, 10:26 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		40 min
Apr 23, 10:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clay	52 min
Apr 23, 11:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Saint Johns	36 min
Apr 24, 12:54 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Hamilton	36 min
Apr 24, 2:07 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Suwannee	23 min
Apr 24, 2:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Columbia, Suwannee	48 min
Apr 24, 2:36 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Gilchrist	24 min
Apr 24, 2:54 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Alachua	36 min
Apr 24, 3:13 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Alachua, Bradford	17 min
Apr 24, 3:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Marion	46 min
Apr 24, 4:06 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Putnam	39 min
Apr 24, 4:11 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		64 min
Apr 24, 4:15 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Putnam, Saint Johns	45 min
Apr 24, 4:29 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Flagler, Marion, Putnam, Saint Johns	46 min
Apr 24, 4:52 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Marion	53 min
Apr 24, 5:12 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Marion	48 min
Apr 24, 5:15 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		60 min
Apr 24, 5:19 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Flagler	41 min
Apr 24, 5:33 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Marion	12 min
Apr 23, 8:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Brantley, Glynn, Wayne	44 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.