Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 5:35PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 2:35pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plant City, moving southeast at 5 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...
Lakeland, Plant City, Brandon, Fish Hawk, Lakeland Linder Airport,
Hillsborough River State Park, Medulla, Mulberry, Valrico, Seffner,
Thonotosassa, Dover, Plant City Airport, Winston, Lakeland Highlands,
Willow Oak, and Mango.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Polk; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov