Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 11:35PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 8:35pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1135 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near North Brooksville to Timber Pines to
Beacon Square. Movement was south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Spring Hill, Clearwater, New Port Richey, Brooksville, Hudson,
Holiday, Weeki Wachee, Palm Harbor, New Port Richey East, Hill n
Dale, Beacon Square, South Brooksville, North Brooksville, East Lake,
Jasmine Estates, Weeki Wachee Gardens, Hernando County Airport, North
Weeki Wachee, Timber Pines, and Keystone.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pinellas; Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov