Special Weather Statement for Coastal Levy; Inland Levy
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What you need to know
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- Coastal Levy, Inland Levy
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Manattee Road, or near Chiefland, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
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 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Manattee Road, or near Chiefland, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chiefland, Fowlers Bluff, Andrews, Manattee Road, Fanning Springs, Otter Creek, and Manatee Springs State Park.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:06PM 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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