Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 12:52PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Wildwood to 7 miles southeast of
Bushnell, moving east 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...
Wildwood, Bushnell, Lake Panasoffkee, Center Hill, Webster,
Coleman, Sumterville, Adamsville and Tarrytown.
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 these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov