Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 14:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 5:05PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chiefland, moving east at 10 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... Chiefland, Bronson, East Bronson, and Andrews.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Inland Levy
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov