Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 12:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 3:57PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southeast Arcadia, or 7 miles south of Arcadia, moving north at 10 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... Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Nocatee, and Fort Ogden.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
DeSoto
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL