Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/25/2026 14:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Auburndale, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 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... Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City, Auburndale, Lake Alfred, Dundee, Davenport, Polk City, Lake Hamilton, Loughman, and Winter Haven Airport.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL