Special Weather Statement for Sumter; Polk; Inland Pasco +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Inland Hillsborough, Inland Pasco, Polk, Sumter
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 810 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles east of Zephyrhills North, or 8 miles northeast of Zephyrhills, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 810 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles east of Zephyrhills North, or 8 miles northeast of Zephyrhills, moving southwest at 15 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... Zephyrhills, Dade City, St. Leo, Zephyrhills West, Hillsborough River State Park, Zephyrhills North, Zephyrhills South, Wesley Chapel South, Pebble Creek, San Antonio, Saint Leo, Darby, Rockridge, Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, Richland, Meadow Pointe, Dade City North, Crystal Springs, The Green Swamp, and Thonotosassa.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 8:10PM 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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