Florida Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/24/2026 14:53

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 5:53PM EDT until May 24 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
SVRTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Sumter County in central Florida... Northeastern Pasco County in west central Florida... Northwestern Polk County in central Florida... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 552 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Zephyrhills North, or 7 miles northeast of Zephyrhills, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Zephyrhills, Dade City, Ridge Manor, St. Leo, San Antonio, Saint Leo, Lacoochee, Zephyrhills North, Dade City North, and Richland.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Area Description: 
Pasco, FL; Polk, FL; Sumter, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL