Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/25/2026 16:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 7:42PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 25, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires: 
July 25, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Four Corners to 6 miles north of Auburndale. Movement was southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lakeland, Auburndale, Lake Alfred, and Polk City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov