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Special Weather Statement issued October 9 at 3:16PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Published October 9, 2026 3:21 pm • Updated October 9, 2026 3:21 pm • Florida

At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Myakka City, or 21 miles south of Fish Hawk, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could…

At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Myakka City, or 21 miles south of Fish Hawk, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Fish Hawk, Brandon, Greater Sun Center, Riverview, Palm River-Clair Mel, Wimauma, Boyette, Sun City Center, Lithia Springs State Park, Alafia River State Park, Fort Lonesome, Bloomingdale, Gibsonton, Progress Village, Valrico and Duette.

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Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

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