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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
351 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
 

FLZ052-056-251-255-302030-
Inland Manatee FL-Polk FL-Hardee FL-Inland Hillsborough FL-
351 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HARDEE...
NORTHEASTERN MANATEE...SOUTHWESTERN POLK AND SOUTHEASTERN
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 351 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Wauchula, moving west at 20 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...
Fort Meade, Bowling Green, Duette, Alafia River State Park, Fort
Green, and Fort Lonesome.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 2776 8181 2758 8184 2756 8220 2783 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 094DEG 18KT 2768 8192 

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

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