Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Winter Haven Gilbert Airport, FL ∙ Waverly, FL ∙ Poinciana, FL ∙ Highland Park, FL ∙ Crooked Lake Park, FL ∙ Inwood, FL ∙ Haines City, FL ∙ Alcoma, FL ∙ Lake Alfred, FL ∙ Lake of the Hills, FL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 203 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Polk County in central Florida... * Until 245 PM EDT. * At 202 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lake Wales, moving northwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Winter Haven, Haines City, and Lake Wales around 210 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Highland Park, Crooked Lake Park, Inwood, Poinciana, Cypress Gardens, Dundee, Winter Haven Airport, Lake Wales Municipal Airport, Lake Hamilton, and Polk City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If possible, take shelter in an interior room. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 2782 8161 2822 8192 2829 8166 2826 8166 2826 8156 2820 8152 2814 8152 2814 8146 2809 8146 2809 8142 2803 8141 2806 8144 2805 8146 2804 8146 2803 8144 2800 8142 2800 8140 2791 8138 TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 156DEG 22KT 2795 8151 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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