Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 7:27PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Arcadia to near Southeast
Arcadia to 8 miles northeast of Port Charlotte. Movement was
northeast at 35 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...
Nocatee, Cornwell, Sylvan Shores, Lake Istokpoga, Limestone,
Brownville, Lake Josephine, Placid Lakes, Lorida, Avon Park Air Force
Range, Fort Ogden, Sebring Regional Airport, Southeast Arcadia,
Brighton, Sebring Shores, Archbold, Arcadia, Lake Suzy, Venus, and
Gardner.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Hardee; Highlands; DeSoto
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: