Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 7:52PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 4:52pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 750 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout 8 miles southeast of Greater Sun
Center, or 14 miles south of Fish Hawk, moving west at 10 mph.
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, Ruskin, Parrish, Greater Sun Center, Little Manatee River
State Park, Alafia River State Park, Gibsonton, Duette, Wimauma, Sun
City Center, Fort Lonesome, and Boyette.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: