Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 11:56AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 8:56am
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 1155 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Beacon Square, or over New Port Richey, moving southeast 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...
New Port Richey, Holiday, Jasmine Estates, New Port Richey East,
Beacon Square, East Lake, Keystone, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Trinity,
Westchase, Elfers, Jay B Starkey Wilderness Park, Tarpon Springs,
and Odessa.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pinellas; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Pasco
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov