Special Weather Statement for Sumter; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Sumter
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Hill n Dale, or 9 miles northeast of Brooksville, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Hill n Dale, or 9 miles northeast of Brooksville, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Spring Hill, Brooksville, Inverness Highlands South, Hill n Dale, South Brooksville, North Brooksville, Sugarmill Woods, Lake Lindsey, Suburban Acres, Inverness Highlands, Heatherwood, Nobleton, Floral City, Istachatta, Croom, Brookridge, Spring Lake, and Lecanto.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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