Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 6:58PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bushnell, moving north at 15 mph.
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...
Inverness, Bushnell, Inverness Highlands South, Lake Panasoffkee,
Rutland, Wahoo, Withlapopka Isle, and Floral City.
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.
Area Description:
Sumter; Inland Citrus
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: