ACTION REQUIRED: Shelter Indoors Due to 50 MPH Wind Gusts
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Coastal and Inland Hillsborough County until 9:45 PM EDT tonight, October 7, 2026, warning of strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 50 mph. Residents should seek shelter indoors.
Residents in Coastal and Inland Hillsborough County are advised to seek shelter indoors immediately due to a Special Weather Statement issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This alert is effective until 9:45 PM EDT tonight, October 7, 2026.
Doppler radar indicates strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 50 mph. These storms are tracking east at 20 mph, affecting a line extending from East Lake-Orient Park to Riverview and Ruskin. The NWS warns that gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Impacted locations include, but are not limited to, Tampa, Plant City, Fish Hawk, Brandon, Riverview, and Ruskin. If you are outdoors, please move inside a building for your safety. Stay informed and be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions.
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