Special Weather Statement for Hardee; DeSoto; Inland Manatee +1 more
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What you need to know
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- DeSoto, Hardee, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota
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What is happening
At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Wauchula to 7 miles east of Myakka City to 6 miles east of Myakka River State Park. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could...
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 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Wauchula to 7 miles east of Myakka City to 6 miles east of Myakka River State Park. Movement was northwest at 10 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... Wauchula, Myakka City, Myakka River State Park, Ona, Sweetwater, Zolfo Springs, Hidden River, Myakka Head, Limestone, and Gardner.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 2:57PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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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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