Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 2:11PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 11:11am
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Southeast Arcadia, or 11 miles southeast of
Arcadia, moving northwest at 15 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...
Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Brownville, Nocatee, and Fort Ogden.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
DeSoto
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov