Special Weather Statement 05/25/2025 15:35 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 6:35PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2025 - 3:35pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2025 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Weirsdale, or near Emeralda. A strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail, 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Juniper Springs, Weirsdale, Ocklawaha, Moss Bluff, and The Village of Briar Meadow.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Eastern Marion; Central Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL