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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

809 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

 

FLZ052-057-100045-

Highlands FL-Polk FL-

809 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HIGHLANDS AND

SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT...



At 808 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Avon Park, moving north at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...

Sebring Regional Airport, Indian Lake Estates, River Ranch, Lorida,

Avon Park Air Force Range, Sebring Shores, Sebring, and Avon Park.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 2764 8114 2760 8114 2756 8118 2755 8121

      2753 8121 2751 8120 2749 8121 2747 8118

      2741 8135 2753 8150 2784 8149 2785 8124

      2783 8122 2774 8116 2773 8117 2771 8115

      2767 8115 2766 8113

TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 191DEG 18KT 2758 8140 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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