Special Weather Statement for Polk
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Polk
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Auburndale, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Auburndale, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City, Auburndale, Fussels Corner, Jan Phyl Village, Combee Settlement, Lake Alfred, Davenport, Polk City, Lake Hamilton, Inwood, Winter Haven Airport, Gibsonia, Loughman, Crystal Lake, Winston, and Kathleen.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 6:44PM 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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