Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 10:45pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 145 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
St. Pete Beach, or near Fort Desoto Park, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Saint Petersburg,
St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Bay Pines, South Highpoint, Tierra
Verde, Feather Sound, West And East Lealman, Gandy, Safety Harbor,
Gulfport, Treasure Island, Kenneth City, South Pasadena, and Madeira
Beach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pinellas
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov