Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Keystone, or 8 miles east of New Port Richey, moving
south 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...
Lutz, Keystone, Greater Northdale, Citrus Park, East Lake, Greater
Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, New Port Richey East, Egypt Lake-Leto,
Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Lake Fern and Odessa.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Pinellas; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov