WWUS82 KTBW 202114

SPSTBW



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

514 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

FLZ151-251-202200-

Coastal Hillsborough FL-Inland Hillsborough FL-

514 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

THROUGH 600 PM EDT...



At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Brandon, moving southwest at 5 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...

Plant City, Temple Terrace, Brandon, Fish Hawk, East Lake-Orient

Park, Riverview, Valrico, Seffner, Florida State Fairgrounds, Mango,

Thonotosassa, Dover, Plant City Airport, Tampa Executive Airport,

Lithia Springs State Park, Bloomingdale, and Boyette.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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.



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LAT...LON 2809 8218 2792 8209 2782 8227 2805 8240

TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 061DEG 6KT 2798 8221 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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