Severe Thunderstorm Warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
 SOUTHWESTERN DESOTO COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
 EASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY IN FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 630 PM EDT

 THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND
 DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
 FORT OGDEN.
 BABCOCK RANCH.
 CLEVELAND.
 PUNTA GORDA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF SWFL.