Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:29PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Wildwood to 8 miles northeast of Bushnell
to 8 miles southwest of Mascotte. Movement was south at 10 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, Bushnell, Lake Panasoffkee, Center Hill, Webster, Coleman,
Adamsville, Tarrytown, Sumterville, and The Green Swamp.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Sumter; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov