Special Weather Statement Florida | Effective 04/06/2026 15:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 6 at 6:33PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 3:33pm
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Venus, or 13 miles southeast of Lake Placid, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Archbold and Venus.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL