Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bronson. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Chiefland, Bronson, Manattee Road, Andrews, Otter Creek, and Manatee
Springs State Park.
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.
Area Description:
Inland Levy
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov