Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 2:57PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Wauchula to 7 miles east of
Myakka City to 6 miles east of Myakka River State Park. Movement was
northwest at 10 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...
Wauchula, Myakka City, Myakka River State Park, Ona, Sweetwater,
Zolfo Springs, Hidden River, Myakka Head, Limestone, and Gardner.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Hardee; DeSoto; Inland Manatee; Inland Sarasota
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov