Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Expires 5:00 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Statement as of 4:35 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 500 PM EDT
for northwestern Hillsborough County...
At 426 PM EDT... Doppler radar continued to indicate a severe
thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail... and damaging
winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near
Carrollwood... or near Temple Terrace. This storm was nearly
stationary. At 428 PM... an amateur radio operator reported dime
size hail near the intersection of Florida Avenue and waters Avenue.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
In addition to large hail and damaging winds... continuous lightning
is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of natures number one killers. Remember... if you can hear
thunder... you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Lat... Lon 2799 8235 2795 8253 2805 8256 2814 8257
2816 8242
time... Mot... loc 2031z 267deg 2kt 2804 8246
Special Statement
Expires 5:00 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
Statement as of 3:57 PM EDT on May 21, 2013
... Strong thunderstorms will affect central Hernando... central
Hillsborough... central Pasco... northeastern Manatee... southeastern
Citrus and west central Sumter counties...
National Weather Service Doppler radar indicates a line of strong
thunderstorms located along a line extending from Lake Lindsey to
Land O Lakes to Palm River to Myakka Head... or along a line extending
from 6 miles north of Brooksville to 7 miles north of Lutz to Brandon
to 21 miles west of Wauchula... moving east at 5 mph... will affect
Lake Lindsey... Brooksville... Brookridge... Brandon... Valrico...
Gibsonton... Temple Terrace... Lutz... Duette... Boyette... and Garden
Grove... until 500 PM EDT.
This includes Interstate 75 between exits 246 and 314.
This includes Interstate 4 between exits 1 and 17.
Gusty winds 35 to 45 mph will occur. Frequent lightning is expected.
To be safe go indoors immediately. If caught outside... find a low
spot... and stay away from tall objects. These storms may produce pea
size hail. Torrential rains will reduce visibility to near zero and
will cause ponding of water on roadways.
Lat... Lon 2873 8245 2873 8212 2825 8223 2793 8215
2743 8207 2740 8221 2782 8242 2789 8241
2790 8246 2793 8248 2824 8256
time... Mot... loc 1956z 270deg 6kt 2864 8236 2825 8246
2793 8237 2749 8214
Local Storm Report
05/21/2013 0428 PM
5 miles NNE of Tampa, Hillsborough County.
Hail m0.70 inch, reported by public.
Dime size hail reported at the intersection of Florida
Ave and waters Ave.
05/21/2013 0418 PM
1 miles se of Carrollwood, Hillsborough County.
Hail e0.25 inch, reported by public.
05/21/2013 0359 PM
3 miles ENE of Tampa, Hillsborough County.
Hail e0.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.
05/20/2013 0400 PM
4 miles ESE of Tampa, Hillsborough County.
Marine tstm wind reported by broadcast media m40.00 mph, reported by C-man station.
Wind gust to 35 kts reported
05/20/2013 0402 PM
6 miles E of Lutz, Hillsborough County.
Hail e0.70 inch, reported by public.
Pea to dime size hail reported in the new Tampa area.
05/20/2013 0425 PM
Seffner, Hillsborough County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Large tree down on a house in Seffner. No injuries
reported. Time estimated by radar.
05/20/2013 0425 PM
Seffner, Hillsborough County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Large tree down on a house in Seffner. No injuries
reported. Time estimated by radar.
05/20/2013 0400 PM
4 miles ESE of Tampa, Hillsborough County.
Marine tstm wind m40 mph, reported by C-man station.
Wind gust to 35 kts reported
05/20/2013 0402 PM
6 miles E of Lutz, Hillsborough County.
Hail e0.70 inch, reported by public.
Pea to dime size hail reported in the new Tampa area.
05/20/2013 0402 PM
6 miles E of Lutz, Hillsborough County.
Hail e0.70 inch, reported by public.
Pea to dime size hail reported in the new Tampa area.
