Expires:202405022330;Remove:202405022330;514751 WWUS82 KJAX 022303 SPSJAX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 703 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 FLZ236-422-522-022330- Southeastern Columbia FL-Western Alachua FL-Southwestern Columbia FL- 703 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ALACHUA AND SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT... At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near Columbia, or 7 miles northeast of Ichetucknee Spring. Strong thunderstorms were nearly stationary. 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... Columbia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3010 8270 2998 8257 2993 8254 2993 8255 2992 8256 2988 8254 2986 8255 2985 8262 3000 8275 TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 028DEG 3KT 3000 8265 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ SHASHY