Expires:202403271315;Remove:202403271315;702667 WWUS82 KJAX 271224 SPSJAX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 824 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024 FLZ035-522-271315- Southwestern Columbia FL-Gilchrist FL- 824 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GILCHRIST AND SOUTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 915 AM EDT... At 823 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Steinhatchee to 32 miles southwest of Horseshoe Point. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, pea size hail, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Trenton and Bell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 2964 8296 2970 8296 2970 8294 2972 8296 2972 8294 2973 8295 2975 8294 2976 8295 2977 8295 2980 8292 2980 8293 2982 8293 2983 8289 2988 8288 2989 8270 2958 8280 2959 8294 2958 8295 2962 8297 TIME...MOT...LOC 1223Z 275DEG 35KT 2980 8327 2900 8352 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 23