Special Weather Statement for Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Inland Manatee +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Myakka River State Park, or 11 miles east of Sarasota, moving north at 35 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Myakka River State Park, or 11 miles east of Sarasota, moving north at 35 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... Sarasota, Bradenton, Myakka River State Park, The Meadows, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota Springs, Lake Sarasota, Parrish, Kensington Park, Ellenton, Gator Creek Estate, Lake Manatee State Park, Bee Ridge, Hidden River, Fruitville, and Desoto Lakes.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:40PM 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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