Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Western Levy County Until 11 PM EDT
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Western Levy County, Florida, by the National Weather Service in Ruskin, effective until 11:00 PM EDT tonight, with threats of 60 mph wind gusts and potential tornado development.
Residents in Western Levy County, Florida, are advised to take immediate shelter as a Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Ruskin.
The warning is in effect until 11:00 PM EDT tonight, October 9, 2026. At 10:13 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were detected along a line extending from 8 miles south of Horseshoe Point to 15 miles south of Cedar Key, moving northeast at 30 mph. These storms are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts, according to radar indications. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Cedar Key, Otter Creek, Fowlers Bluff, Andrews, Manatee Springs State Park, and Manattee Road.
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Remain alert for a possible tornado; tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a small central room in a sturdy structure.
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