Funnel Cloud Threat: Pinellas Park, St. Pete, Feather Sound Urged to Shelter
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Feather Sound, Gandy, and Weedon Island State Preserve due to a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds and 50 mph wind gusts. Residents should seek shelter indoors until 8:45 PM EDT.
Residents in Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Feather Sound, Gandy, and Weedon Island State Preserve are advised to seek shelter indoors due to a Special Weather Statement issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay Ruskin FL.
A strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph was detected by Doppler radar at 8:20 PM EDT, moving southeast at 10 mph. The NWS indicates that this storm was tracking over Feather Sound, or near Pinellas Park. This statement is effective immediately and expires at 8:45 PM EDT tonight, October 7, 2026.
Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. If you are outdoors in the affected areas, please consider seeking shelter inside a building until the statement expires.
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