Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Inverness to near Hudson.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Saint Leo, Belleair Bluffs, Palm Harbor, South Tampa, Lake Lindsey,
New Port Richey East, Shady Hills, Sawgrass Lake Park, Lake
Panasoffkee, Belleair Beach, St. Leo, Sumterville, South Brooksville,
Bushnell, Weeki Wachee, Tampa Executive Airport, Gospel Island,
Floral City, Downtown Saint Petersburg, and Zephyrhills South.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central and
west central Florida.
Area Description:
Sumter; Pinellas; Polk; Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov