Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:33PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Downtown Saint Petersburg, moving west 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...
Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Seminole, Indian
Rocks Beach, Downtown Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Clearwater
Beach, Fort Desoto Park, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, South
Highpoint, Tierra Verde, West And East Lealman, Ridgecrest, Bay
Pines, Harbor Bluffs, and Gandy.
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:
Pinellas
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov