Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 4:35PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Timber Pines, or near Spring Hill. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Spring Hill, Bayport, Hudson, Hernando Beach, Aripeka, Weeki Wachee,
Weeki Wachee Gardens, Pine Island, North Weeki Wachee, Timber Pines,
High Point, Shady Hills, Gowers Corner, Glen Lakes, Weeki Wachee
Acres, Bayonet Point, Brookridge, and Masaryktown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov