Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Polk, FL
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What is happening
At 630 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Auburndale, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Winter Haven,...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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Bulletin details
At 630 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Auburndale, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Winter Haven, Haines City, Auburndale, Lake Alfred, Davenport, Polk City, Loughman, Winter Haven Airport, Inwood, and Fussels Corner.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 26 at 6:31PM EDT until August 26 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 26 at 6:18PM EDT until August 26 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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