Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 15:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 6:02PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Port Charlotte. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... North Port, Port Charlotte, Murdock, Lake Suzy, Fort Ogden, and Harbour Heights.
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; Coastal Charlotte; Inland Manatee; Inland Sarasota
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL