Special Weather Statement for Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Hillsborough
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Hillsborough, Inland Hillsborough
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plant City to near Palm River-Clair Mel to near Ruskin. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plant City to near Palm River-Clair Mel to near Ruskin. Movement was northwest at 15 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, Temple Terrace, Howard Frankland Bridge, Lutz, Gandy Bridge, Brandon, Keystone, Greater Northdale, Tampa International Airport, Macdill Air Force Base, East Lake-Orient Park, Egypt Lake-Leto, Citrus Park, Greater Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, University, Pebble Creek, West Park, Oldsmar, and Busch Gardens.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:18PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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