Highlands County
Special Weather Statement until FRI 7:15 AM EST
Issued February, 27 2026 at 4:12 AM - US/Eastern expires February, 27 2026 at 7:15 AM - US/Eastern
...PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL AFFECT CITRUS...HIGHLANDS...HERNANDO...
HARDEE...CHARLOTTE...POLK...LEE...SARASOTA...SUMTER...PASCO...
MANATEE...HILLSBOROUGH AND DESOTO COUNTIES...
At 411 AM EST, satellite imagery and surface observations indicate
fog is reducing visibilities to 1/2 mile or less at times.
Locations impacted include...
Lecanto, Lake Manatee State Park, New Port Richey East, Shady Hills,
Fort Myers Villas, South Gate Ridge, St. Leo, Sumterville, Bushnell,
Lake Sarasota, Weeki Wachee, Placid Lakes, Haines City, Southwest
Florida Airport, Winston, Floral City, Bradenton Beach, East
Lake-Orient Park, Southgate, and Chassahowitzka Refuge.
Motorists should be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Use
low beam headlights, reduce your speed, and maintain a safe distance
between your vehicle and the one ahead of you.
