000 WWUS82 KTBW 171941 SPSTBW SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 342 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2005 FLZ039-042-048-172030- HERNANDO-CITRUS-LEVY- 342 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2005 A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH...WILL AFFECT BRONSON...HOMOSASSA SPRINGS...CRYSTAL RIVER AND BEVERLY HILLS...UNTIL 430 PM 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. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER IS EXPECTED. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ NP