Flash Flood — Sumter, Florida

2025-08-18 · near Wildwood, Sumter, Florida

Event narrative

FDEM relayed report from Sumter County ECC of flooding in Wildwood as a result of heavy rainfall totaling 3 to 5 inches, resulting in several vehicles becoming stranded in flood waters requiring assistance.

Wider weather episode

Afternoon and evening sea breeze thunderstorms produce a lightning strike that injures one person near Seminole in Pinellas County, and produce street flooding stranding vehicles near Wildwood in Sumter County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293455. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.