Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 5:53PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2025 - 2:53pm
Expires:
May 28, 2025 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Venus, or 11 miles south of Lake Placid. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.
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...
Placid Lakes, Archbold, Venus, and Lake Placid.
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:
Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL