Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:47PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:47pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Wildwood, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wildwood, Coleman, Adamsville, and Oxford.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov