There are currently no active warnings or advisories for Ruskin, Florida.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

533 AM EDT THU MAY 31 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE SEA BREEZE
BOUNDARY TODAY AND PUSH RAPIDLY INLAND. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE
DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...BUT THE STRONGEST STORMS COULD
CONTAIN GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINS WITH MINOR URBAN FLOODING. A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS
MAY OCCUR AHEAD OF THE SURFACE TROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.

There are currently no Special Weather Statements Ruskin, Florida.

Shortterm Forecast

150 PM EDT THU MAY 31 2012

.NOW...

THROUGH 2:45 PM...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING THROUGH
SOUTHERN PASCO...NORTHERN HILLSBOROUGH...AND NORTHERN POLK COUNTIES.

AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS ALSO OFFSHORE APPROACHING
COASTAL LEE COUNTY. ALL ACTIVITY IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD AT 15-20
MPH. STRONGER STORMS COULD PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN...SMALL HAIL...GUSTY
WINDS...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES.