Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 5:48PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 2:48pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Myakka City, or 19 miles east of Sarasota, moving south at 15 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...
Arcadia, Myakka City, Myakka River State Park, Southeast Arcadia,
Gator Creek Estate, Lake Manatee State Park, and Hidden River.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Hardee; DeSoto; Coastal Sarasota; Inland Manatee; Inland Sarasota
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov