Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:32PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ruskin, or 14 miles east of Downtown Saint Petersburg. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and b...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:32PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL**
At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ruskin, or 14 miles east of Downtown Saint Petersburg. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Greater Sun Center, Ruskin, Little Manatee River State Park, Sun City Center, and Wimauma.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 6:32 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 7:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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