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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
218 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
 
FLZ040-011900-
Marion FL-
218 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY UNTIL
300 PM EDT...

At 218 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Inverness Highlands North, or 9 miles north of
Inverness, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph
can be expected along with possible minor damage.

Locations impacted include...
Ocala, Santos and Ocala Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 2899 8234 2899 8235 2900 8237 2900 8238
      2901 8239 2927 8230 2915 8202 2896 8217
      2896 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 205DEG 14KT 2897 8230 

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