Special Weather Statement for DeSoto; Coastal Charlotte; Inland Charlotte
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What you need to know
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- Coastal Charlotte, DeSoto, Inland Charlotte
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What is happening
At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Babcock Ranch, or 16 miles east of Punta Gorda, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Babcock Ranch, or 16 miles east of Punta Gorda, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Babcock Ranch, Babcock Webb Wma, Southeast Arcadia, Lake Suzy, Fort Ogden, and Cleveland.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 7:59PM 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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