Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/13/2026 14:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 13, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires: 
July 13, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Haines City, moving east at 25 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... Winter Haven, Haines City, Lake Wales, Jan Phyl Village, Poinciana, Lake Alfred, Dundee, Davenport, Eagle Lake, Lake Hamilton, Cypress Gardens, Wahneta, Waverly, and Inwood.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL