Special Weather Statement in Hardee County, Florida
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
8/29/2026 7:12:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
8/29/2026 7:12:00 PM until 8/29/2026 7:45:00 PM
At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stephen Foster State Park, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground
lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is
occurring. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fargo and Stephen Foster State Park.