Special Weather Statement for Polk
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Polk
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles west of Four Corners to 7 miles southwest of Champions Gate to near Bartow. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles west of Four Corners to 7 miles southwest of Champions Gate to near Bartow. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Winter Haven, Haines City, Bartow, Lake Wales, Auburndale, Fussels Corner, Jan Phyl Village, Lake Alfred, Dundee, Davenport, Eagle Lake, Lake Hamilton, Inwood, Withla, Highland City, Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven Airport, Bartow Municipal Airport, Wahneta, and Waverly.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:29PM 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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