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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

537 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

FLZ151-251-202215-

Coastal Hillsborough FL-Inland Hillsborough FL-

537 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

THROUGH 615 PM EDT...



At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Lake Magdalene, or near Lutz, moving south at 5 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Tampa, Temple Terrace, Lutz, Egypt Lake-Leto, Citrus Park, Greater

Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, Keystone, University, Greater Northdale,

East Lake-Orient Park, West Park, Oldsmar, Busch Gardens, Westchase,

Florida State Fairgrounds, Carrollwood, New Tampa, Lake Fern, and

Town N Country.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 2802 8265 2809 8265 2817 8262 2817 8238

      2798 8234 2801 8265 2801 8266

TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 351DEG 5KT 2807 8249 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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