1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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NWS Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 4, 12:45 PM EST, 3 hours 15 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 145 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 .SHORT TERM (TONIGHT-FRI)...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING WITH THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER REMAINING IN PLACE THROUGH 8 PM UNDER WATCH 220. LARGE HAIL IS STILL THE MAIN HAZARD WITH DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ALSO POSSIBLE. THE RAIN SHOULD BEGIN TO TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT AS THE UPPER SUPPORT FOR THIS MOVES OFF TO THE NE OVER THE ATLANTIC. A SFC LOW THAT HAS BEGUN TO FORM OFFSHORE OF THE GULF WATERS WILL CROSS THE STATE WITH THE UPPER SHORTWAVE AND ALSO MOVE NE TO OVER THE ATLANTIC BY TOMORROW. THE MAIN UPPER TROUGH WILL THEN GRADUALLY MOVE THROUGH THE STATE ON FRIDAY CLEARING OUT THE AREA AS SFC HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH. TEMPS TO REMAIN NEAR CLIMO FOR LOWS AND A BIT BELOW CLIMO FOR HIGHS AS CLOUD COVER WILL LIMIT HEATING SOMEWHAT. && .LONG TERM (FRI NGT-WED)...LOOKS LIKE A DRY PERIOD AHEAD AS HIGH PRESSURE TAKES UP RESIDENCE FROM THE ATLANTIC...WESTWARD ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA AND INTO THE GULF. THE MONTH OF MAY TYPICALLY HAS VERY DRY PERIODS WITH VERY LITTLE MOISTURE IN THE LOW TO MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS WILL PROVIDE OUR REGION WITH LOTS OF SUNSHINE AND WARM TEMPERATURES. PRIOR TO THE DRIEST AIR MOVING IN...WE COULD SEE A SHOWER OR TWO ALONG SEA BREEZE BOUNDARIES ON SATURDAY...BUT RAIN CHANCES WOULD BE 10 PERCENT OR LESS AND WILL NOT MENTION IN THE ZONES. THE REST OF THE WEEKEND AND INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK WILL BE DRY WITH RAIN CHANCES VERY CLOSE TO NIL. && .MARINE...LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE TO LIFT OFF TO THE NE AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. SHIFTING WINDS WILL BECOME N/NERLY OVER THE WEEKEND AND REMAIN GENERALLY BELOW 15 KNOTS. THEN AS THE RIDGE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE AREA...WINDS WILL BECOME MORE E/SERLY INTO NEXT WEEK. NO HIGHLIGHTS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. && .FIRE WEATHER...NO CONCERNS THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK AS MOISTURE REMAINS HIGH OVER THE AREA. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL THE BEGIN TO DRY OUT SOME OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE AREA. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 69 81 65 82 / 70 50 20 10 FMY 70 83 66 85 / 70 50 20 10 GIF 68 83 64 83 / 70 50 20 10 SRQ 68 80 65 82 / 70 50 20 10 BKV 65 82 59 82 / 60 50 20 10 && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 IN EFFECT FOR ALL ZONES THROUGH 8 PM. && SHORT TERM...COLSON LONG TERM...JILLSON
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 447 AM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 FLZ039-042-043-048>052-055>057-060>062-065-041500- CHARLOTTE-CITRUS-DE SOTO-HARDEE-HERNANDO-HIGHLANDS-HILLSBOROUGH-LEE- LEVY-MANATEE-PASCO-PINELLAS-POLK-SARASOTA-SUMTER- 447 AM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY: UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES AND A NORTHWARD MOVING FRONTAL BOUNDARY ACROSS THE SOUTH CENTRAL PENINSULA WILL COMBINE WITH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS AND RESULT IN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS ALL OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY. A FEW SHOWERS OR STORMS CAN BE EXPECTED AT JUST ABOUT ANYTIME DURING THIS MORNING...BUT THE GREATEST COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OF SHOWERS AND STORMS IS EXPECTED TO BE OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. WITH RATHER COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE SOME STORMS COULD BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. IN ADDITION FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAINS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STORMS. THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...AS WELL AS THE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY. IF LIGHTNING IS OBSERVED OR THUNDER IS HEARD MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR POSSIBLE WATCHES AND OR WARNINGS LATER TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY: ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND STORMS...SOME AGAIN POSSIBLY STRONG WILL OCCUR ON THURSDAY AS ADDITIONAL UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES AND WEAK WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE MOVE ACROSS THE REGION. THE PRIMARY HAZARDS FROM THE STORMS WILL AGAIN BE FREQUENT LIGHTNING...VERY HEAVY RAINS....STRONG GUSTY WINDS...AND HAIL. DURING FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN OVER THE REGION WITH NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. && FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/TBW (LOWER CASE) MCMICHAEL
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 122 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 FLZ060-062-041800- CHARLOTTE-SARASOTA- 122 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN SARASOTA AND WESTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTIES... THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH...WILL AFFECT ROTONDA...ENGLEWOOD...NORTH PORT AND PUNTA GORDA...UNTIL 200 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED IF OUTSIDE...CROUCH DOWN IN A LOW SPOT...AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. IF INDOORS...REFRAIN FROM USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. THIS STORM MAY PRODUCE PEA SIZE HAIL. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. MOTORISTS MAY WANT TO DELAY TRAVEL. RJS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 127 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 FLZ039-042-043-048>052-055>057-060>062-065-GMZ830-850-853-856-050000- CHARLOTTE-CITRUS-DE SOTO-HARDEE-HERNANDO-HIGHLANDS-HILLSBOROUGH-LEE- LEVY-MANATEE-PASCO-PINELLAS-POLK-SARASOTA-SUMTER- 127 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 220 IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PASCO...SUMTER...LEVY...CITRUS...HILLSBOROUGH...SARASOTA... HERNANDO...POLK...HIGHLANDS...HARDEE...DE SOTO...PINELLAS...LEE... CHARLOTTE AND MANATEE COUNTIES. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REPLACES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 219 ISSUED EARLIER. THIS NEW WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO AND MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS... FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. THE BEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHERE SOME MIDDAY SUNSHINE AND AFTERNOON SEA BREEZES WILL ACT TO ENHANCE THESE STORMS. BE READY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IF A WARNING IS ISSUED OR SEVERE WEATHER IS OBSERVED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 339 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 FLZ039-042-048>051-055-060-042039- CITRUS-HERNANDO-HILLSBOROUGH-LEVY-MANATEE-PASCO-PINELLAS-SARASOTA- 339 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 220 IS CANCELLED... AFTERNOON RAINS AND THICK CLOUDS HAVE REDUCED THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER ALONG THE SUNCOAST FROM SARASOTA COUNTY NORTHWARD. THOUGH ADDITIONAL MODERATE RAINS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 5 PM OR SO ACROSS THE NATURE COAST...NO OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS THROUGH SUNSET. FLZ043-052-056-057-061-062-065-GMZ830-850-853-856-050000- CHARLOTTE-DE SOTO-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-LEE-POLK-SUMTER- 339 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 220 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT... THOUGH THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEEN MOST PREVALENT ACROSS CHARLOTTE AND LEE COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON...THE AIR MASS REMAINS RATHER UNSTABLE OVER INTERIOR WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA THIS AFTERNOON AS A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING WEST OF THE NATURE COAST SEPARATES COOLER MOIST AIR FROM WARMER AND MORE HUMID AIR...WHICH CONTINUES IN THE WATCH AREA. ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE LATER THIS AFTERNOON...BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM...ESPECIALLY IN POLK AND HIGHLANDS COUNTIES. THE PRIMARY THREAT REMAINS LARGE HAIL...THOUGH DAMAGING WINDS AND AN ISOLATED TORNADO ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION. BE READY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IF A WARNING IS ISSUED OR SEVERE WEATHER IS OBSERVED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 402 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 GMZ850-853-042100- 402 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 220 IS CANCELLED... SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON HAVE GREATLY REDUCED THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER OVER THE NEARSHORE SUNCOAST WATERS BETWEEN ENGLEWOOD AND THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS...AND PERHAPS A ROGUE THUNDERSTORM...ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNSET. FLZ043-052-056-057-061-062-065-GMZ830-856-050000- CHARLOTTE-DE SOTO-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-LEE-POLK-SUMTER- 402 PM EDT WED MAY 4 2005 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 220 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT... THOUGH THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEEN MOST PREVALENT ACROSS CHARLOTTE AND LEE COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON...THE AIR MASS REMAINS RATHER UNSTABLE OVER INTERIOR WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA THIS AFTERNOON AS A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING WEST OF THE NATURE COAST SEPARATES COOLER MOIST AIR FROM WARMER AND MORE HUMID AIR...WHICH CONTINUES IN THE WATCH AREA. ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE LATER THIS AFTERNOON...BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM...ESPECIALLY IN POLK AND HIGHLANDS COUNTIES. THE PRIMARY THREAT REMAINS LARGE HAIL...THOUGH DAMAGING WINDS AND AN ISOLATED TORNADO ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION. BE READY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IF A WARNING IS ISSUED OR SEVERE WEATHER IS OBSERVED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES. BSG
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 58 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:59 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Lightning struck near a construction worker and injured him while he worked with power tools in the rain.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5449123.