Special Weather Statement for Polk; Highlands
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What is happening
At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Lake Marian to 13 miles northwest of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve to Sebring Regional Airport. Movement was west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Lake Marian to 13 miles northwest of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve to Sebring Regional Airport. Movement was west at 20 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... Lake Wales, Sebring, Avon Park, Lake Placid, Sebring Regional Airport, Sylvan Shores, Lake Istokpoga, Frostproof, Hillcrest Heights, Highland Park, Indian Lake Estates, River Ranch, Cornwell, Sebring Shores, Babson Park, Lake Josephine, Placid Lakes, Lorida, Avon Park Executive Airport, and Avon Park Air Force Range.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 3:11PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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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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