Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 2:36PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Combee Settlement, or 11 miles northwest of
Auburndale, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lakeland, Davenport, Polk City, Gibsonia, and Loughman.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: