{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fcc938e040afd55b5c4398f5b3ce826ae40eb916.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fcc938e040afd55b5c4398f5b3ce826ae40eb916.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL"},"word_count":140,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Levy; Coastal Citrus; Inland Levy; Inland Citrus\n**Issued by:** NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T18:30:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T18:30:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16\nmiles west of Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving north at 35 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nChiefland, Bronson, East Bronson, Andrews, Manattee Road, Fowlers\nBluff, Williston Highlands, Inglis, Fanning Springs, Otter Creek,\nCrystal Manor, Manatee Springs State Park, and Lebanon.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways."}