{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.9c7af36e60c34a98d2e55518b5b8c2f81b6f41b0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 7:01PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9c7af36e60c34a98d2e55518b5b8c2f81b6f41b0.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Jacksonville FL"},"word_count":148,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 7:01PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Suwannee; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia\n**Issued by:** NWS Jacksonville FL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T19:01:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T19:01:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7\nmiles northeast of Dowling Park, or 7 miles south of Suwannee River\nState Park, moving west at 30 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nLive Oak, Jasper, White Springs, Suwannee River State Park, Suwannee\nSprings, Suwannee Valley, Belmont, Crossroads, Luraville, and\nMcalpin.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}