Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/07/2026 08:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 11:49AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 7, 2026 - 8:49am
Expires: 
September 7, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
At 1149 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Lake Kissimmee, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... River Ranch and Indian Lake Estates.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov