Special Weather Statement issued March 10 at 11:28AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
At 1128 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sebring to 9 miles west of Lake Placid to 15 miles west of Venus. Movement was northeast at 40 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... Sebring Regional Airport, River Ranch, Cornwell, Sylvan Shores, Lake Istokpoga, Avon Park, Sebring Shores, Lake Josephine, Placid Lakes, Archbold, Lorida, Avon Park Executive Airport, Avon Park Air Force Range, Sebring, Crewsville, and Lake Placid.
Rip Current Statement issued March 10 at 3:25AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Rip Current Statement issued March 6 at 6:33PM EST until March 7 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through 7 AM Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, through 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
High Surf Advisory issued March 6 at 6:33PM EST until March 7 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through 7 AM Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, through 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 5 at 8:50PM EST until March 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER... .The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low humidity, gusty northwest winds and moderate significant fire potential expected on Thursday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Inland Levy, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
High Surf Advisory issued March 5 at 3:16PM EST until March 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Rip Current Statement issued March 5 at 3:16PM EST until March 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Rip Current Statement issued March 4 at 2:52PM EST until March 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday night * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Freeze Warning issued February 20 at 1:14PM EST until February 21 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 21 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 expected. * WHERE...Inland Levy County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 1:14PM EST until February 21 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 21 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 expected. * WHERE...Inland Levy County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.