Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 3:20PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Poinciana, or 11 miles northeast of Lake Wales, moving
northeast at 15 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...
Poinciana.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: