Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 8:25PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 5:25pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Venus, or 12 miles southeast of Lake Placid, moving east 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...
Placid Lakes, Archbold, Brighton, Cornwell, Venus, Sylvan Shores,
Lake Istokpoga, and Lake Placid.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: