Special Weather Statement for Polk; Hardee
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Wauchula, moving 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... Fort Meade,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Wauchula, moving 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... Fort Meade, Bowling Green, Bradley Junction, and Fort Green.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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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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