WWUS82 KTBW 192157
SPSTBW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
557 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
FLZ050-149-151-249-251-192245-
Inland Pasco FL-Coastal Hillsborough FL-Pinellas FL-Coastal Pasco FL-
Inland Hillsborough FL-
557 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PASCO...NORTH
CENTRAL PINELLAS AND NORTHWESTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES THROUGH 645
PM EDT...

At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Lake, or near Holiday. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Port Richey, Holiday, Keystone, East Lake, Palm Harbor, Citrus
Park, New Port Richey East, Oldsmar, Trinity, Lake Fern, Westchase,
Odessa, and Elfers.

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.

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LAT...LON 2806 8258 2809 8276 2824 8270 2824 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 241DEG 1KT 2812 8266 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

TBW