Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:55PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Ona, or 11 miles northwest of Arcadia, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsec...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:55PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL**
At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Ona, or 11 miles northwest of Arcadia, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 and Limestone.
**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 18, 2026 3:55 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 4:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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