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SPSTBW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
454 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
FLZ160-260-182130-
Inland Sarasota FL-Coastal Sarasota FL-
454 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SARASOTA COUNTY THROUGH
530 PM EDT...

At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout 13 miles southwest of Myakka River
State Park, or 13 miles west of North Port. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds 
         could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured 
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Gulf Gate Estates, Myakka River State Park, Osprey, Gator Creek
Estate, South Venice, Vamo, Nokomis, Laurel, Turtle Beach, Oscar
Scherer State Park, and Venice Gardens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

&&

LAT...LON 2729 8230 2699 8229 2696 8245 2709 8253
      2725 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 177DEG 3KT 2708 8241 

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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