Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 10:43am
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Macdill Air Force Base, or near Downtown Saint Petersburg, moving
north at 40 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, Clearwater, Pinellas Park, Lutz, Downtown Saint Petersburg,
St. Petersburg, Keystone, Greater Northdale, Tampa International
Airport, East Lake, Macdill Air Force Base, Gandy, Egypt Lake-Leto,
Citrus Park, Greater Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, University, Feather
Sound, Ruskin, and West And East Lealman.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pinellas; Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: