Special Weather Statement for Polk; Hardee; Coastal Hillsborough +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Hillsborough, Hardee, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Polk
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Ona, or 16 miles west of Wauchula, moving west at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Ona, or 16 miles west of Wauchula, moving west at 20 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... Greater Sun Center, Little Manatee River State Park, Gibsonton, Duette, Wimauma, Fort Green, Sun City Center, and Fort Lonesome.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 3:27PM 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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