Special Weather Statement for Pinellas; Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Hillsborough
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Hillsborough, Inland Hillsborough, Pinellas
- Effective
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds and gusty winds along a line extending from University to near Macdill Air Force Base. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds and gusty winds along a line extending from University to near Macdill Air Force Base. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Tampa, Temple Terrace, Howard Frankland Bridge, Gandy Bridge, St. Petersburg, Palm River-Clair Mel, Tampa International Airport, Macdill Air Force Base, East Lake-Orient Park, Gandy, Egypt Lake-Leto, Greater Carrollwood, University, Lake Magdalene, West Park, Busch Gardens, South Tampa, University Of Tampa, Peter O Knight Airport, and Tampa Executive Airport.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 7 at 8:44PM 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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