Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Babcock Ranch to near
Charlotte County Airport. Movement was north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
North Port, Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Babcock Webb Wma, Charlotte
County Airport, Babcock Ranch, Lake Suzy, Nocatee, Harbour Heights,
Cleveland, and Fort Ogden.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
DeSoto; Coastal Charlotte; Inland Sarasota; Inland Charlotte
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov