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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What is happening
At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fish Hawk, moving west at 20 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, Fish Hawk, Greater Sun Center,...
What the bulletin says to do
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fish Hawk, moving west at 20 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, Fish Hawk, Greater Sun Center, Ruskin, Riverview, Little Manatee River State Park, Gibsonton, Fort Lonesome, Boyette, Wimauma, Sun City Center, Lithia Springs State Park, and Bloomingdale.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 5:55PM 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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