At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Weir, or 8 miles northwest of The Villages, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, half inch hail, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.
Locations impacted include... Weirsdale, Ocklawaha, Lake Weir, The Village of Briar Meadow, Belleview, and Summerfield.