Special Weather Statement 06/17/2025 16:38 for Florida, Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 7:38PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2025 - 4:38pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2025 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near White Springs to near Bryceville. Movement was north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Orange Park, Callahan, White Springs, Jacksonville International Arpt, Taylor, Macclenny, Glen St. Mary, Ortega, and Cisco Gardens.
Instruction: 
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Suwannee; Baker; Inland Nassau; Eastern Hamilton; Eastern Clay; Trout River; Western Clay; Northern Columbia; South Central Duval; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Southwestern Columbia; Echols; Clinch; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL