Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:06PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:06pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles northwest of Ona, or 15 miles southeast of Fish Hawk, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Duette, Alafia River State Park, Fort Green, and Fort Lonesome.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Polk; Hardee; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov