Special Weather Statement for Polk
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Polk
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Four Corners to 6 miles north of Auburndale. Movement was southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Four Corners to 6 miles north of Auburndale. Movement was southwest at 5 mph. 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... Lakeland, Auburndale, Lake Alfred, and Polk City.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 7:42PM 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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