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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

FLZ052-172330-
Polk FL-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY THROUGH
730 PM EDT...

At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Lake Kissimmee to 15 miles
southeast of Lake Wales to 11 miles north of Avon Park. Movement was
north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Highland Park, Indian Lake Estates, Crooked Lake Park, Waverly, River
Ranch, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Wales Municipal Airport, Babson Park,
Lake Wales, and Frostproof.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 2770 8135 2765 8155 2795 8171 2803 8144
      2800 8142 2800 8140 2803 8139 2804 8142
      2804 8137 2800 8139 2795 8134 2794 8135
      2792 8131 2786 8131 2783 8122 2774 8116
      2773 8117 2772 8115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 177DEG 20KT 2783 8122 2782 8137 2776 8153

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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