Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:06PM EDT until March 16 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 12:06pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRTBW
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Citrus County in west central Florida...
Sumter County in central Florida...
Hernando County in west central Florida...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 305 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rainbow Lakes Estates to near Homosassa, moving
northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lecanto, Homosassa Springs, High Point, Lake Lindsey, Inverness
Airport, Lake Panasoffkee, Adamsville, Glen Lakes, Sumterville, and
South Brooksville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northern,
central and west central Florida.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL; Hernando, FL; Sumter, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov