Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 16:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 7:25PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm producing a landspout 8 miles south of Fish Hawk. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fish Hawk, Brandon, Greater Sun Center, Riverview, Boyette, Alafia River State Park, Progress Village, Gibsonton, Wimauma, Sun City Center, Lithia Springs State Park, and Bloomingdale.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL