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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
542 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
 

FLZ052-056-057-092215-
Highlands FL-Polk FL-Hardee FL-
542 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HIGHLANDS...
NORTHEASTERN HARDEE AND SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM
EDT...

At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Avon Park. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Avon Park, Frostproof, and Avon Park Executive Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 2770 8134 2752 8142 2757 8164 2779 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 118DEG 2KT 2764 8149 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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