000 FPUS72 KJAX 281916 NOWJAX SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 316 PM EDT FRI JUN 28 2002 FLZ040-281945- MARION- 316 PM EDT FRI JUN 28 2002 .NOW... SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT... AT 315 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OCALA...MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHWEST. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT AREAS SOUTHEAST OF DUNNELLON AROUND THROUGH 345 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...DANGEROUS CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN OF OVER 2 INCHES CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FROM THIS STORM. $$ PETERSON