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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
913 PM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025

FLZ052-020145-
Polk FL-
913 PM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY THROUGH
945 PM EDT...

At 912 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Poinciana, or 9 miles east of Haines City, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Inwood, Poinciana, Auburndale, Cypress Gardens, Dundee, Winter Haven
Airport, Winter Haven, Haines City, Lake Hamilton, Loughman,
Davenport, Lake Alfred, Waverly, and Fussels Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2803 8139 2804 8143 2806 8144 2806 8146
      2804 8146 2803 8144 2800 8142 2792 8149
      2807 8185 2835 8170 2834 8166 2826 8166
      2826 8155 2820 8152 2814 8152 2814 8146
      2809 8145 2808 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 206DEG 23KT 2807 8147

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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