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WWUS82 KTBW 282212 CCA
SPSTBW
FLZ052-242345-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
605 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2003

...HEAVY RAINS OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN POLK COUNTY...

A BAND OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM NEAR BARTOW...EAST 
ALONG AND NEAR STATE ROAD 60 TO THE KISSIMMEE RIVER...IS PRODUCING 
HEAVY RAINS IN EXCESS OF THREE INCHES. VERY HEAVY RAIN ALONG WITH 
FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND SMALL HAIL WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM EAGLE 
LAKE EAST TO CYPRESS GARDENS AND SOUTH TO LAKES WALES. FLOODING OF 
STREETS...ROADS AND LOW LYING AREAS IS LIKELY IN THIS AREA. THE 
BAND IS MOVING TOWARD THE EAST AT 20 MPH.

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