Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 6:06PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 606 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bartow to 12 miles south of Medulla to 6
miles north of Ona. These storms were 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...
Bartow, Ona, Mulberry, Bradley Junction, Alafia River State Park,
Duette, Fort Green, Fort Lonesome, and Willow Oak.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Polk; Hardee; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: