Strong Thunderstorm Nearing Cedar Key: Seek Shelter Indoors
A strong thunderstorm is approaching Cedar Key with 50 mph wind gusts and heavy rain; residents in affected areas should seek shelter indoors and avoid flooded roads until 11:45 PM UTC.
A Special Weather Statement has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay Ruskin FL for Coastal Levy and Inland Levy areas. A strong thunderstorm, tracking near Cedar Key, is moving north at 35 mph. This alert is effective immediately, October 9, 2026, at 11:00 PM UTC, and expires at 11:45 PM UTC.
Residents in Chiefland, Bronson, Cedar Key, Fowlers Bluff, Andrews, Manattee Road, Otter Creek, and Manatee Springs State Park should be aware of potential wind gusts up to 50 mph. These winds are capable of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around unsecured objects. The NWS advises that if you are outdoors, you should consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also associated with this storm, which may lead to localized flooding. Drivers are cautioned not to drive their vehicles through flooded roadways. This statement is based on Doppler radar indications.
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