Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 30 at 2:42PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wildwood. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Coleman, Rutland, Adamsville,
Sumterville, and Oxford.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: