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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
134 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2009

FLZ032-033-131800-
CLAY-ST. JOHNS-
134 PM EDT THU AUG 13 2009

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR EASTERN CLAY AND
WESTERN ST. JOHNS COUNTIES FOR EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 200 PM
EDT...

AT 133 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREEN COVE
SPRINGS...OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF FRUIT COVE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10
MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT AREAS NEAR PICOLATA...
GREEN COVE SPRINGS...SWITZERLAND...FRUIT COVE...BAKERSVILLE AND
DURBIN THROUGH 200 PM EDT. FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE
EXPECTED. POSTPONE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES PROMPTLY. GO QUICKLY INSIDE A
COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BUILDING. UNPLUG ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND
APPLIANCES AS THEY ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO POWER SURGES AND MAY BE
DAMAGED BY NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKES.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

LAT...LON 2985 8147 2983 8184 3008 8172 3013 8164
      3013 8159 3012 8153 3011 8151 3011 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 241DEG 10KT 3002 8163

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