Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 15:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Port Richey East, or near New Port Richey, moving northwest at 25 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... New Port Richey, Hudson, Holiday, Jasmine Estates, New Port Richey East, Beacon Square, Keystone, East Lake, Citrus Park, Trinity, Elfers, Moon Lake, Odessa, Jay B Starkey Wilderness Park, Bayonet Point, and Lake Fern.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pinellas; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL