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WWUS82 KTBW 172237
SPSTBW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
637 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017

FLZ056-057-061-172315-
DeSoto-Highlands-Hardee-
637 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN HIGHLANDS...
SOUTHEASTERN HARDEE AND NORTHEASTERN DESOTO COUNTIES...

At 637 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest
of Sebring, moving northeast at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sebring, Sebring Regional Airport, Lake Josephine, Crewsville and
Sebring Shores.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 2724 8153 2736 8168 2759 8146 2743 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 226DEG 21KT 2735 8155 

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