Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 608 PM EDT Fri Oct 25 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL POLK COUNTY... At 607 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Lake Wales, moving northwest at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Winter Haven, Haines City, Lake Wales, Crooked Lake Park, Dundee, Lake Hamilton, Hillcrest Heights, Highland Park, Waverly, Lake Wales Municipal Airport, Cypress Gardens and Babson Park. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.