Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:37PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Magdalene, or near Lutz, moving south 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...
Tampa, Temple Terrace, Lutz, Egypt Lake-Leto, Citrus Park, Greater
Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, Keystone, University, Greater Northdale,
East Lake-Orient Park, West Park, Oldsmar, Busch Gardens, Westchase,
Florida State Fairgrounds, Carrollwood, New Tampa, Lake Fern, and
Town N Country.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov