039 WWUS82 KTBW 031439 SPSTBW FLZ052-056-031530- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1039 AM EDT TUE JUN 3 2003 ...TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL POLK COUNTY... THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH...WILL AFFECT FORT MEADE...LAKE WALES...WAHNETA AND WINTER HAVEN...UNTIL 1130 AM EDT. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR. FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...CROUCH DOWN IN A LOW SPOT...AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ GOLDSMITH