Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/13/2026 14:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 5:52PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 13, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires: 
July 13, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harbor Bluffs, or near Largo, moving east at 15 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... Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Downtown Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Bay Pines, South Highpoint, Harbor Bluffs, Gandy, Feather Sound, West And East Lealman, Ridgecrest, Palm Harbor, East Lake, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Treasure Island, and Kenneth City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pinellas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL