28°3'Z / 81°54'R / Augstums 42 m / 16:14 02.05.2026, America/New_York (UTC-4)
no: 02.05.2026, 14:55
uz: 02.05.2026, 18:00
TORNADO WATCH 183 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA POLK IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA HILLSBOROUGH PASCO PINELLAS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRANDON, CLEARWATER, DADE CITY, HOLIDAY, HUDSON, JASMINE ESTATES, LAKELAND, LAND O LAKES, LARGO, NEW PORT RICHEY, ST. PETERSBURG, TAMPA, WINTER HAVEN, AND ZEPHYRHILLS.
Polk
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
02.05.2026, 14:55
no: 02.05.2026, 12:00
uz: 02.05.2026, 19:00
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today... .Gusty southwest winds, low relative humidity, and drought conditions will combine to cause critical fire weather conditions from Osceola and southern Brevard counties southward to the Treasure Coast and Lake Okeechobee region. The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA... Osceola... Okeechobee... Coastal Indian River... Coastal Saint Lucie... Coastal Martin... Inland Indian River... Inland Saint Lucie... Inland Martin... Inland Southern Brevard... Mainland Southern Brevard. * WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 32 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Polk
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.NWS Melbourne FL02.05.2026, 01:25
no: 02.05.2026, 15:39
uz: 02.05.2026, 16:30
At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Lake Louisa to near Lakeland to Ruskin to 10 miles northwest of Saint Armands Key. Movement was east at 25 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... Tampa, Lakeland, Sarasota, Bradenton, Plant City, Winter Haven, Temple Terrace, Haines City, Bartow, Lake Wales, Auburndale, Palmetto, Fish Hawk, Brandon, South Gate Ridge, Lake Sarasota, East Lake-Orient Park, Southgate, Gulf Gate Estates, and The Meadows.
Polk; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee; Inland SarasotaIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central and
west central Florida.NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL02.05.2026, 15:39