Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 12:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:10PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Homosassa Springs, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Inverness, Homosassa Springs, Inverness Highlands South, Inverness Airport, Inverness Highlands North, North Weeki Wachee, Sugarmill Woods, Royal Highlands, Chassahowitzka, Green Acres, Lake Lindsey, Leisure Acres, Suburban Acres, Inverness Highlands, Heatherwood, Nobleton, Floral City, Istachatta, and Lecanto.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL