Special Weather Statement 05/28/2025 14:53 for Florida areas

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