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WWUS82 KTBW 172121
SPSTBW
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA RUSKIN FL
521 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
FLZ139-142-239-242-172200-
COASTAL CITRUS FL-INLAND CITRUS FL-COASTAL LEVY FL-INLAND LEVY FL-
521 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CITRUS AND
SOUTHEASTERN LEVY COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...
AT 521 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 12
MILES NORTH OF CRYSTAL RIVER AIRPORT, OR 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
RAINBOW LAKES ESTATES, MOVING SOUTH 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...
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, BEVERLY HILLS, BLACK DIAMOND, CRYSTAL RIVER
AIRPORT, INGLIS, PINE RIDGE, LECANTO, CITRONELLE, CRYSTAL MANOR,
CRYSTAL OAKS, CITRUS HILLS, AND CITRUS SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 2911 8271 2912 8254 2904 8254 2904 8251
2883 8245 2881 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 355DEG 15KT 2904 8264
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TBW
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