Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 12:08PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 9:08am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 1208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Inverness Airport, or 9 miles northwest of Bushnell,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wildwood, Bushnell, Lake Panasoffkee, Coleman, Sumterville, Wahoo,
Adamsville and Rutland.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Sumter; Inland Citrus
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov