Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 11:30am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Brighton Seminole Reservation, or 12 miles south of
Basinger, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Sebring Regional Airport, Lake Istokpoga, Brighton, Cornwell, and
Lorida.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov