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ExpiredUnion; Bradford; Gilchrist; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua
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Started about 1 hour ago
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Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Archer, or 7 miles north of Williston, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Gainesville, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Worthington Spring, Alachua, High Springs, Archer, Fort White, Worthington Springs, University Of Florida, and New River.
Instructions
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern Florida.
Data from the National Weather Service
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