Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Sumter County Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 3:29 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 p.m. for Sumter County. Expect pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:29 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Emelle, or 13 miles northwest of Livingston, moving east at 10 mph," states the weather service. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible." Locations impacted by the alert include Livingston, Gainesville, Emelle and...