Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 4:54PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 11 miles southeast of Lake Wales, moving northeast at
15 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...
Lake Wales, Poinciana, Crooked Lake Park, Frostproof, Hillcrest
Heights, Highland Park, Indian Lake Estates, and Babson Park.
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
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov