000 WWUS82 KMLB 022150 SPSMLB SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 549 PM EDT TUE AUG 2 2005 FLZ053-022230- OSCEOLA- 549 PM EDT TUE AUG 2 2005 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT LOCATIONS IN OSCEOLA COUNTY... AT 545 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS...DRIFTING SOUTHWEST AT 5 MPH...WILL AFFECT RURAL CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTY...UNTIL 630 PM EDT. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH MAY 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. $$ RD