Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 30 at 3:01PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North Port, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
North Port, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Murdock, Gulf Cove, El
Jobean, Charlotte Harbor, Warm Mineral Springs, and Rotonda.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Inland Sarasota
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: