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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
157 PM EDT Sun May 4 2025
 

FLZ023-030-031-322-422-041830-
Southeastern Columbia FL-Baker FL-Union FL-Northern Columbia FL-
Bradford FL-
157 PM EDT Sun May 4 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BRADFORD...SOUTHWESTERN
BAKER...NORTHERN UNION AND EAST CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 230
PM EDT...

At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Olustee, or 9 miles east of Lake City, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Palestine Community, Sanderson, Ellerbee, Watertown, Lulu, and
Olustee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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LAT...LON 3004 8255 3020 8262 3041 8231 3009 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 237DEG 23KT 3018 8249 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

NELSON