Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 11:33AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 8:33am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 1132 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Horseshoe Point to 18
miles southwest of Fowlers Bluff to 40 miles south of Steinhatchee.
Movement was east at 35 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...
Chiefland and Fowlers Bluff.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northern
Florida.
Area Description:
Coastal Levy; Inland Levy
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: