Special Weather Statement issued October 9 at 6:47PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gainesville to Lynne. Movement was north at 30 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… Gainesville, Lake Butler, Interlachen, Melrose, Worthington Spring, Fort McCoy, Citra, Lynne, Alachua, and High Springs.

Official safety instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern and northeastern Florida.

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