Special Weather Statement issued October 9 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Keystone Heights, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.…
At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Keystone Heights, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD…Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Starke, Interlachen, Keystone Heights, Melrose, Hawthorne, Lake Geneva, Florahome, Camp Blanding, Melrose Landing, and Orange Heights.
Official safety instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm 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 Florida.
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