605 
WUUS52 KTBW 052138
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FLC055-052200-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SV.W.0031.260805T2138Z-260805T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
538 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Highlands County in south central Florida...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Placid,
  and is nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lake Placid, Lake Josephine, Placid Lakes, and Sylvan Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2737 8129 2722 8139 2726 8153 2735 8154
      2746 8147 2746 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 120DEG 3KT 2734 8141 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

TBW

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WWUS52 KTBW 052155
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
555 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

FLC055-052205-
/O.EXP.KTBW.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260805T2200Z/
Highlands FL-
555 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 600 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2737 8129 2722 8139 2726 8153 2735 8154
      2746 8147 2746 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 120DEG 3KT 2735 8142 

$$

TBW