Special Weather Statement for Highlands
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What you need to know
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- Highlands
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Sebring Regional Airport to 7 miles south of Lake Placid. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Sebring Regional Airport to 7 miles south of Lake Placid. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sebring, Lake Placid, Sebring Regional Airport, Sylvan Shores, Lake Istokpoga, Lake Josephine, Archbold, Placid Lakes, Lorida, Avon Park Air Force Range, and Sebring Shores.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 5:34PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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