Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles west of Arcadia, moving northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Arcadia, Myakka City, Southeast Arcadia, Hidden River, Nocatee,
Myakka Head, Limestone, Duette, and Fort Ogden.
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:
Hardee; DeSoto; Inland Manatee; Inland Sarasota
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: