Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 3:59PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Ona, or 14 miles northwest of Wauchula, moving east at
10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Bartow, Fort Meade, and Homeland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: