Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/13/2026 14:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 5:55PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 13, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Wauchula. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Wauchula, Sweetwater, Zolfo Springs, Brownville, Gardner, and Crewsville.
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: 
Hardee; DeSoto
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL