At 808 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Avon Park, moving north at 20 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… Sebring Regional Airport, Indian Lake Estates, River Ranch, Lorida, Avon Park Air Force Range, Sebring Shores, Sebring, and Avon Park.
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SVRTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southern Sumter County in central Florida… Northwestern Polk County in central Florida… * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 545 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of Zephyrhills North, or 12 miles east of Zephyrhills, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Withla, The Green Swamp, and Rockridge.
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The National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin Florida has issued a special weather statement for May 9, 2025.
At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Combee Settlement, or over Lakeland, moving northeast at 20 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… Fussels Corner, Auburndale, Winter Haven Airport, Polk City, Wahneta, Winston, Combee Settlement, Kathleen, Eagle Lake, Lakeland Linder Airport, Mulberry, Inwood, Highland City, Medulla, Dundee, Cypress Gardens, Jan Phyl Village, Gibsonia, Bartow Municipal Airport, and Winter Haven.
