Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 13:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Placid, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Lake Placid, Lake Istokpoga, Sylvan Shores, Placid Lakes, Brighton, and Cornwell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL