Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 09:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 12:27PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 9:27am
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
At 1227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Egypt Lake-Leto, or near Tampa, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Tampa, Lutz, Hudson, Keystone, Greater Northdale, Tampa International Airport, Jasmine Estates, Land O Lakes, Egypt Lake-Leto, Citrus Park, Greater Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, University, New Port Richey East, East Lake, West Park, Busch Gardens, Trinity, University Of Tampa, and Odessa.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL