Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 9 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near North Weeki Wachee to 6 miles northeast of
Hill n Dale. Movement was north at 40 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...
Brooksville, Inverness, Crystal River, Bushnell, Homosassa Springs,
Beverly Hills, Inverness Airport, Crystal River Airport, Black
Diamond, North Brooksville, Inverness Highlands South, Inverness
Highlands North, North Weeki Wachee, Homosassa, South Brooksville,
Hernando, Sugarmill Woods, Lake Panasoffkee, Arbor Lakes, and Royal
Highlands.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sumter; Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov