Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:18PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Plant City to near Palm River-Clair Mel to
near Ruskin. Movement was 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...
Tampa, Temple Terrace, Howard Frankland Bridge, Lutz, Gandy Bridge,
Brandon, Keystone, Greater Northdale, Tampa International Airport,
Macdill Air Force Base, East Lake-Orient Park, Egypt Lake-Leto,
Citrus Park, Greater Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, University, Pebble
Creek, West Park, Oldsmar, and Busch Gardens.
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:
Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov