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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
956 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
FLZ340-221430-
Western Marion FL-
956 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY
THROUGH 1030 AM EDT...

At 956 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground 
         lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is 
         occurring. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Rainbow Lakes Estates, Dunnellon, and Romeo.

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 2905 8247 2905 8249 2904 8251 2906 8254
      2920 8253 2922 8252 2922 8240 2930 8240
      2937 8232 2906 8234 2903 8243
TIME...MOT...LOC 1356Z 222DEG 16KT 2913 8250 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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