Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 7:48PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 4:48pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
West And East Lealman, or over Pinellas Park, moving west at 10 mph.
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...
Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Downtown Saint
Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Bay Pines, South Highpoint, Gandy,
Feather Sound, West And East Lealman, Kenneth City, Madeira Beach,
Redington Shores, Redington Beach, Indian Shores, North Redington
Beach, Sawgrass Lake Park, Vinoy Park, and Highpoint.
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:
Pinellas
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: