Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:04PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 3:04pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Brandon to 7 miles east of Fish Hawk.
Movement was northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Plant City, Fish Hawk, Brandon, Mulberry, Plant City Airport,
Valrico, Alafia River State Park, Dover, Lithia Springs State Park,
Willow Oak, and Bloomingdale.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Polk; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: