Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:32PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 3:32pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ruskin, or 14 miles east of Downtown Saint Petersburg. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Greater Sun Center, Ruskin, Little Manatee River State Park, Sun City
Center, and Wimauma.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov