Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 7:56PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles north of Hill n Dale to near Bushnell
to 7 miles southwest of Mascotte. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Bushnell, Lake Panasoffkee, Center Hill, Webster, Nobleton,
Istachatta, Wahoo, Tarrytown, Croom, Sumterville, and Floral City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sumter; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: