Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 12:07PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 1206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Fowlers Bluff to 28 miles
southeast of Horseshoe Point to 40 miles west of Homosassa. Movement
was east at 30 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...
Williston Highlands, Otter Creek, and Lebanon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northern and
west central Florida.
Area Description:
Coastal Levy; Inland Levy
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: