000 WWUS82 KTBW 070242 SPSTBW SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1039 PM EDT MON JUN 6 2005 FLZ048-049-070345- HERNANDO-PASCO- 1039 PM EDT MON JUN 6 2005 STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THAT ARE DRIFTING SOUTHWARD ALONG THE WEST COAST SEABREEZE...WILL AFFECT RIDGE MANOR...LACOOCHEE...DADE CITY NORTH...DADE CITY AND INTO ZEPHYRHILLS...UNTIL 1145 PM EDT. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE. EXCESSIVE CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED. IF OUTSIDE...CROUCH DOWN IN A LOW SPOT...AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. IF INDOORS...REFRAIN FROM USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. 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. $$ RD