Expires:202503162130;Remove:202503162130;636198
WFUS52 KTBW 162058
TORTBW

FLC017-119-162130-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
458 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Citrus County in west central Florida...
  Northern Sumter County in central Florida...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 457 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Inverness Highlands South, or 7 miles south of
  Inverness, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Inverness Airport, Inverness, and Inverness Highlands South around 
  500 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Heatherwood, Inverness Highlands, Floral City, Rutland, Lake
Panasoffkee, Coleman, Adamsville, and Withlapopka Isle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If
possible, take shelter in an interior room. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2869 8232 2875 8240 2895 8218 2890 8205
      2879 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 237DEG 24KT 2873 8232 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TBW