Special Weather Statement for Sumter; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco
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What you need to know
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- Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Sumter
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What is happening
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...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
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.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:29PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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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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