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Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 2:28PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
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Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 2:28PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rochelle to near Orange Springs. Movement was southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock...

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09/20/2026 · Marion County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 2:28PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL**

At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rochelle to near Orange Springs. Movement was southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.

Locations impacted include... Interlachen, Fort McCoy, Citra, Hawthorne, Archer, University Of Florida, Sparr, Rochelle, Cross Creek, and Orange Springs.

**What You Should Do:**

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Jacksonville FL

- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 2:28 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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