000 WWUS82 KTBW 022050 SPSTBW SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 450 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2007 FLZ057-022130- HIGHLANDS- 450 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2007 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN HIGHLANDS COUNTY... A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH...WILL AFFECT SEBRING...UNTIL 530 PM EDT. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR. EXCESSIVE CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED! IF OUTSIDE...CROUCH DOWN IN A LOW SPOT...AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. IF INDOORS...REFRAIN FROM USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE PEA SIZE HAIL. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ RD