Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:31 PM May. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CITRUS AND WESTERN HERNANDO COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT... At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Pine Island to 10 miles west of Weeki Wachee Gardens to 14 miles northwest of Hudson. Movement was east at 45 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... Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, Weeki Wachee Gardens, Inverness Highlands South, Inverness Airport, Pine Island, North Weeki Wachee, North Brooksville, Timber Pines, Sugarmill Woods, Chassahowitzka Refuge, Royal Highlands, Chassahowitzka, High Point, Lake Lindsey, Inverness Highlands, Glen Lakes, Weeki Wachee Acres, Heatherwood, and Brookridge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Florida. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 4:57 PM May. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 1256 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Crystal River to 25 nm west of Hernando Beach to 49 nm west of Anclote Key, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Ozello, Crystal River, Hernando Beach, Port Richey, Anclote Key, Bayport, and Aripeka. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Tornado Watch
Issued: 3:30 PM May. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 183 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS TAMPA BAY WATERS COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM
Tornado Watch
Issued: 3:30 PM May. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 183 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA POLK SUMTER IN NORTHERN FLORIDA LEVY IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA CITRUS HERNANDO HILLSBOROUGH PASCO PINELLAS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEVERLY HILLS, BRANDON, BRONSON, BROOKSVILLE, BUSHNELL, CEDAR KEY, CHIEFLAND, CITRUS SPRINGS, CLEARWATER, DADE CITY, FANNING SPRINGS, FLORAL CITY, HERNANDO, HOLIDAY, HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, HUDSON, INVERNESS, JASMINE ESTATES, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, LAKELAND, LAND O LAKES, LARGO, LECANTO, NEW PORT RICHEY, SPRING HILL, ST. PETERSBURG, TAMPA, THE VILLAGES, WILDWOOD, WILLISTON, WINTER HAVEN, AND ZEPHYRHILLS.
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:01 AM May. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots expected. * WHERE...Tampa Bay waters, Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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