000 FPUS72 KTBW 061825 NOWTBW SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 225 PM EDT MON JUL 6 2009 FLZ039-042-043-061930- SUMTER-CITRUS-LEVY- 225 PM EDT MON JUL 6 2009 .NOW... AN AREA OF STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH...WILL AFFECT CRYSTAL RIVER...INVERNESS AND BEVERLY HILLS... OTHER SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS FROM CHIEFLAND SOUTH TO HOMOSASSA AND THROUGH NORTHERN SUMTER COUNTY. GUSTY WINDS OF 30 MPH WILL OCCUR. FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ TD