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.
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY THROUGH
1145 PM EDT...
At 1059 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Lake Kissimmee, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Lake Wales, Poinciana, Frostproof, Hillcrest Heights, Highland Park,
Indian Lake Estates, River Ranch, and Babson Park.
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH