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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:27 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Palm River-Clair Mel, or near Brandon. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Palm River-Clair Mel, East Lake-Orient Park, Florida State Fairgrounds, Palm River, Progress Village, Orient Park, Boyette, Mango, Valrico, Bloomingdale, Seffner, and Gibsonton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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