Special weather statement issued by National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin
At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Wales, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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… Highland Park, Indian Lake Estates, Crooked Lake Park, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Wales Municipal Airport, Babson Park, Lake Wales, Frostproof, and Waverly.
