Power Outage in The Villages, FL

In Sumter County, maximum winds were estimated between 40 and 50 mph in gusts. Rainfall generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches, with a maximum total of 2.94 inches reported southwest of Oxford. Approximately 1,000 customers experienced power outages. Minor damage was reported to homes although significant damage was reported to one home from trees and tree limbs.

In Sumter County, winds from Hurricane Irma were estimated to be around 40-60 knots, with the highest wind reported being a gust to 53 knots at the CWOP station D5322 in The Villages. Rainfall was generally around 8 inches or greater, with the highest rain total being 11.34 inches at a mesonet station in Compressco. The wind resulted in damage to numerous homes and businesses, as well as knocking over trees and power lines. Sumter County Emergency Management reported that 5 homes or businesses were destroyed by Irma, 27 sustained major damage, and 688 had minor damage.||The total damage in Sumter County was estimated at $19 million, which included $5 million in individual assistance claims, and $14 million in public assistance claims including debris removal and emergency protective measures.

Hermine formed in the Florida Straits south of Key West on August 28th. It remained a very disorganized tropical depression for a few days before the environment around it gradually became more favorable and it became a tropical storm late in the day on the 30th. Hurricane Hermine made landfall just east of St. Marks, Florida around 0130EDT on September 2 as a Category 1 Hurricane with a minimum central pressure of 982 mb, and maximum sustained winds estimated at 70 knots (80 MPH). Heavy rainfall over West-Central and Southwest Florida began on August 31 and continued through September 2, with as much as 20 inches of rain falling in some locations. River flooding from this heavy rain impacted some areas through September 6th. Storm surge generally ranged from 2 to 7 feet above normal high tide, with the highest storm surge value recorded of 7.5 feet at Cedar Key. The collective effects of Hurricane Hermine during the period of September 1-6 resulted in just over $219M in property damage, and no fatalities or injuries across West-Central and Southwest Florida. ||In Sumter County, wind gusts knocked down numerous trees and power lines, and caused minor damage to at least 4 homes. Damage cost was roughly estimated at $400,000, the majority of which was damage to the power grid.

Sumter County Emergency Management reported a snapped power pole at the intersection of SR 471 and CR 476. There was also a barn in the area that had its roof torn off.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Nobleton area.

Thunderstorm downburst winds downed numerous large branches and power lines along County Road 471 and the Green Swamp.