10/9/2024 3:52 PM EDT |
the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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10/9/2024 3:38 PM EDT |
Tortbw the national weather service in ruskin has issued a * tornado warning for, central polk county in central florida, * until 430 pm edt. * at 338 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles north of avon park, moving north at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, lake wales around 345 pm edt. winter haven around 355 pm edt. haines city around 400 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include highland park, crooked lake park, poinciana, cypress gardens, dundee, lake wales municipal airport, babson park, frostproof, lake hamilton, and waverly.
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10/9/2024 2:33 PM EDT |
At 233 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over winter haven, moving northwest at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, winter haven and auburndale around 240 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include lake hamilton, polk city, inwood, poinciana, loughman, davenport, lake alfred, cypress gardens, winter haven airport, and dundee.
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10/9/2024 2:03 PM EDT |
Tortbw the national weather service in ruskin has issued a * tornado warning for, central polk county in central florida, * until 245 pm edt. * at 202 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near lake wales, moving northwest at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, winter haven, haines city, and lake wales around 210 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include highland park, crooked lake park, inwood, poinciana, cypress gardens, dundee, winter haven airport, lake wales municipal airport, lake hamilton, and polk city.
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5/13/2024 5:21 PM EDT |
Svrtbw the national weather service in ruskin has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central polk county in central florida, * until 545 pm edt. * at 521 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of lake wales, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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9/8/2023 2:09 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for north central polk county will expire at 215 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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9/8/2023 1:54 PM EDT |
At 154 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over haines city, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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6/22/2023 2:15 PM EDT |
At 215 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near auburndale to near winter haven to 6 miles southeast of jan phyl village, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, lakeland, poinciana, winter haven, haines city, lake wales, auburndale, lake alfred, dundee, davenport, and eagle lake. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
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6/22/2023 2:00 PM EDT |
At 200 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from fussels corner to jan phyl village to near bartow, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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6/19/2023 8:58 PM EDT |
At 858 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near winter haven, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, winter haven, haines city, lake wales, auburndale, lake alfred, dundee, davenport, eagle lake, lake hamilton, and inwood. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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6/19/2023 8:33 PM EDT |
At 832 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over jan phyl village, or near auburndale, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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4/26/2023 8:41 PM EDT |
At 841 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near haines city, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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4/26/2023 8:17 PM EDT |
At 817 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near haines city, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
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4/25/2023 6:11 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for central polk county will expire at 615 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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4/25/2023 6:00 PM EDT |
At 558 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near poinciana, or 11 miles south of west lake toho, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, poinciana and haines city. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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4/25/2023 5:36 PM EDT |
At 536 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near poinciana, or near haines city, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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6/18/2022 2:53 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for north central polk county will expire at 300 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for central florida.
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6/18/2022 2:40 PM EDT |
At 240 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near champions gate, or near haines city, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, poinciana, haines city, lake alfred, davenport, lake hamilton and loughman. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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6/18/2022 2:29 PM EDT |
At 229 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near champions gate, or 9 miles northwest of haines city, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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5/21/2022 7:37 PM EDT |
At 736 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bartow, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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5/13/2022 7:49 PM EDT |
At 749 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over haines city, moving north at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
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3/16/2022 2:42 PM EDT |
At 242 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake wales, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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3/16/2022 2:31 PM EDT |
At 231 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lake wales, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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3/12/2022 10:44 AM EST |
At 1044 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from narcoossee to near winter haven to near wauchula to 9 miles southwest of myakka river state park, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, poinciana, winter haven, haines city, bartow, lake wales, auburndale, fort meade, lake alfred, wauchula and crooked lake park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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3/12/2022 10:11 AM EST |
At 1011 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near four corners to near lakeland to 11 miles east of parrish to 16 miles southwest of south sarasota, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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6/21/2021 4:42 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for central polk county will expire at 445 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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6/21/2021 4:21 PM EDT |
At 420 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake wales, moving north at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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9/29/2020 4:49 PM EDT |
At 448 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near winter haven, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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4/20/2020 1:11 PM EDT |
At 111 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near poinciana to 7 miles southeast of haines city to near plant city, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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4/20/2020 12:41 PM EDT |
At 1240 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of four corners to combee settlement to 6 miles west of plant city, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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2/7/2020 12:20 AM EST |
At 1219 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from hunters creek to 6 miles west of north port, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, winter haven, haines city, bartow, lake wales, sebring, avon park, arcadia, wauchula, ona, southeast arcadia, myakka city, jan phyl village, poinciana, sweetwater, fort meade, lake alfred, crooked lake park, dundee, frostproof and bowling green.
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2/6/2020 11:44 PM EST |
At 1144 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of four corners to 18 miles southwest of gulf gate estates, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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6/19/2019 3:39 PM EDT |
At 338 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near auburndale, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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5/5/2019 2:40 PM EDT |
At 229 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near orlando international airport to 10 miles northwest of kissimmee prarie preserve, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, winter haven, haines city, lake wales, poinciana, crooked lake park, dundee, davenport, lake hamilton, hillcrest heights, highland park, lake wales municipal airport, babson park, waverly, loughman and cypress gardens.
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5/5/2019 2:30 PM EDT |
At 229 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near orlando international airport to 10 miles northwest of kissimmee prarie preserve, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, winter haven, haines city, lake wales, poinciana, crooked lake park, dundee, davenport, lake hamilton, hillcrest heights, highland park, lake wales municipal airport, babson park, waverly, loughman and cypress gardens.
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5/5/2019 2:18 PM EDT |
At 218 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wet n wild water park to 10 miles northeast of avon park, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, winter haven, haines city, lake wales, auburndale, poinciana, lake alfred, crooked lake park, dundee, davenport, eagle lake, lake hamilton, hillcrest heights, highland park, alturas, lake wales municipal airport, cypress gardens, winter haven airport, babson park, bartow municipal airport and wahneta.
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5/5/2019 1:59 PM EDT |
At 159 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake louisa to 10 miles northeast of wauchula, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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4/19/2019 3:29 PM EDT |
At 329 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near intercession city to 9 miles northwest of arcadia to 34 miles west of pine island, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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12/20/2018 12:42 PM EST |
The severe thunderstorm warning for hardee, central charlotte, southwestern polk and desoto counties will expire at 1245 pm est, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 400 pm est for south central, central, southwestern and west central florida.
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12/20/2018 12:29 PM EST |
At 1228 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bartow to near punta gorda, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, winter haven, bartow, punta gorda, lake wales, arcadia, wauchula, port charlotte, ona, babcock webb wma, southeast arcadia, babcock ranch, charlotte county airport, sweetwater, fort meade, crooked lake park, dundee, bowling green, zolfo springs, highland park and homeland.
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12/20/2018 12:01 PM EST |
At 1200 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of fish hawk to 11 miles northwest of pineland, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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12/20/2018 11:13 AM EST |
At 1113 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near lake wales, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central polk county, including the following locations, waverly, poinciana, highland park and dundee.
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12/20/2018 9:55 AM EST |
The tornado warning for southeastern polk county will expire at 1000 am est, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and is exiting the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 400 pm est for central florida.
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12/20/2018 9:37 AM EST |
At 937 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of lake wales, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, lake wales around 950 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include highland park, crooked lake park, waverly, poinciana, hillcrest heights, lake wales municipal airport, babson park, frostproof and dundee.
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12/20/2018 9:21 AM EST |
At 920 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lake wales, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, winter haven around 940 am est. haines city around 945 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include highland park, lake hamilton, crooked lake park, waverly, poinciana, lake wales municipal airport, cypress gardens, dundee, babson park and lake alfred.
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11/2/2018 4:28 PM EDT |
At 427 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of lake louisa to near auburndale to 10 miles northwest of wauchula, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
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4/14/2016 7:11 PM EDT |
At 711 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near poinciana, or 5 miles east of haines city, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, haines city, poinciana, davenport and lake hamilton.
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4/14/2016 7:00 PM EDT |
At 659 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over haines city, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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3/26/2016 6:27 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for north central polk county will expire at 630 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service ruskin.
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3/26/2016 6:10 PM EDT |
At 610 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near haines city, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
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8/29/2015 5:35 PM EDT |
At 534 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 7 miles southwest of lake wales, and moving northwest at 10 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
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6/25/2015 4:00 PM EDT |
At 359 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 8 miles east of lake wales. this storm was nearly stationary.
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5/22/2015 8:13 PM EDT |
At 812 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing half dollar size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near auburndale, moving northwest at 15 mph. locations impacted include, winter haven, haines city, lake wales, auburndale, jan phyl village, fussels corner, lake alfred, dundee, eagle lake, lake hamilton, wahneta, waverly, inwood, cypress gardens and winter haven airport.
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5/22/2015 7:49 PM EDT |
At 749 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near winter haven, and moving northwest at 15 mph.
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