Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/13/2026 17:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 8:46PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 13, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 845 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fussels Corner, or near Auburndale. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale, Fussels Corner, Medulla, Jan Phyl Village, Combee Settlement, Lake Alfred, Mulberry, Eagle Lake, Polk City, Inwood, Highland City, Winter Haven Airport, Gibsonia, Bartow Municipal Airport, Wahneta, Crystal Lake, and Lakeland Highlands.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL