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
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- Observed
What is happening
At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Combee Settlement, or 14 miles northwest of Auburndale, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Combee Settlement, or 14 miles northwest of Auburndale, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Polk City, Withla, and Rockridge.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:51PM 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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